About William Peace University

Founded in 1857, William Peace University. is a Private college. Located in North Carolina, which is a city setting in North Carolina, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 1,034 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The William Peace University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 15:1. There are 27 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at William Peace University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate62%
Application Deadline
Application Fee35
SAT Range793-1016
ACT Range16-22

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,10% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 12 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

61% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 38% were in the top quarter, and 21% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at William Peace University.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
46%
“We know about current events and vote”
54%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
31%
“Sometimes, but not often”
62%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
8%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
23%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
77%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
30%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
15%
“It”s not really our thing”
31%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
31%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
23%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
54%
“They keep regular office hours”
38%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
8%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
15%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
54%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
31%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
31%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
69%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
46%
“We know about current events and vote”
54%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
31%
“Sometimes, but not often”
62%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
8%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
23%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
77%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
30%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
15%
“It”s not really our thing”
31%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
31%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
23%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
54%
“They keep regular office hours”
38%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
8%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
15%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
54%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
31%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
31%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
69%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    41 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    30 Students rated off-campus housing 2.9 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    42 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 5 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    41 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    41 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 63 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    40 Students rated school activities 3.6 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    41 Students rated local services 4.3 stars. 54 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    41 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

William Peace University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of William Peace University?

18 Students rated William Peace University

Jonathan - 06/27/2023

It's a great school in the Raleigh area, if you are into the liberal arts this the school for you. All the professors are available to meet with you, the campus is beautiful and everything is close. The classes are at least 15 students per class and not the 50 students like other huge colleges. The sport teams are always active here and is one our best reasons for athletics coming here.

Davyous - 07/13/2020

I really enjoy the family atmosphere that this school has. You will know everybody, and if you don't know the students by name you will know them by face. The connections with the professors are lovely, and they can even become a close ally on your academic journey. The campus may be small, but it is full of activities almost everyday. Whether they be writing workshops, intramural sports, musicals, sport games, movie nights, etc. It's also convenient that everything is close together, as it makes traveling to building to building swift. Overall this school has given me a new light in my life, and my performing career. The city is also beautiful, and there is always something to do whether it's on campus or in Raleigh!

Stephanie - 07/03/2020

I love William Peace University! Everyone on campus wants the students to be successful and there are so many opportunities for students to get involved. What I love most are the connections/relationships we can have with our professors. They challenge us and support our decisions on what we want to do with our careers. We also have amazing departments that are set to help guide us along our journey, the Center for Student Success is amazing and so is the Career Design Center! Peace may be small but it has a big heart that you will fall in love with! Go peace pacers!

Alba - 02/22/2020

William Peace University has an excellent reputation but needs to get better and caught up to other high performing schools. Programs need to be better equipped to handle different types of learners. A big issue is that the teachers seem to not updated lesson plans and seem overwhelmed by the number of classes they are teaching.

William Peace University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at William Peace University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for William Peace University is 62%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    In order to find the right college, i feel that the college you choose should be one that you are comfortable with. I think that you should visit the college and take a tour or maybe speak to some professors or advisors. To make the most out of your college experience, you should get involved as much as possible while also balancing schoolwork. I also feel that you should ask for help when needed and never be afraid to. Try to be open to new people and doing new things that are ethical.

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  3. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person who desires a closely knit enviroment with members of a similar socio-economic class should attend this school. A woman who wants to live in a clean enviroment with little distractions school attend this school. This school would be ideal for an extrovert because people are eager to talk.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The lack of diversity because it can be a real culture shock for some people.

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  5. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Peace College is a Peacful Place full of wonderful women and men who make it their business to ensure that you succeed.

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  6. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    There is no 24 hour places open to eat at on campus.

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  7. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are very energetic and work hard to strive to be where they are.

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  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    FOR GODS SAKE GET OUT, DO NOT COME HERE!!! ESTROGEN OVERLOAD! Save your life, time and money and PLEASE go somewhere else! This place has gotten horrible since our new President and i fear anymore changes that are going to be made. Peace is giving out parking tickets like there is no tommorow (trying to get our money), Proffs. and other staff are being fired, majors are being dropped, crappy food, you have to buy your own cleaning supplies and toilet paper, and god knows what else is going to happen. I personally beleive that the girls are les/bi because they could not find a man to please them and add to the fact its an all girls school=major bitch fest and estrogen overload! A joke between my friends is how when you come here it either turns you boy crazy and you can never look at a guy the same way again, except only as if you are psycho and you go after any male because your so desparate to be around some testosterone, OR you sadly turn into a lesbian like all the rest. Anyway, i feel worse and worse everytime i have to tell someone (especially BOYS)that i went to a place like this. An all girls school does not make is easy to meet guys (if you actually are still atracted to them within two weeks of being here). Im normally shy, so being here has just destroyed me when it comes to dating and now i just feel desparate to be around guys now, just being in the same room vs. hanging out and talking is just enough for me, but hopefully over time i can return to normal! So with my fianl words i will say DO NOT COME HERE, BEWARE OF PEACE PRISON!!!!!!!!!

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    There is nothing that I wish I had known before I came to this school. I was already aware of what the school offered from student orientation and also from friends that graduated from Peace.

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  10. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The number of people I've had the opportunity to meet and work with that are professionals in their field.

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  11. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Being a private womens college.

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  12. What's unique about your campus?

    Peace College provides a vast amount of tutoring in all courses of studies. All students are welcome to get free tutoring in the tutoring center.

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  13. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A person who is interested in a party school or wants to be around males should not attend this school. A person who wants to be around intellectuals should not choose this school.

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  14. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    LMAOOOOOO! There is NO life, especially social life here at all!!! Its so sad and pathetic that its actually funny. Girls stay cooped up in there dorms all the time, very cliqey..umm not many girls go anywhere or do anything, and they bitch about how there are no boys on campus and how boring it is there. I guess being an all girls school they expect us to be one GIANT Sorority..buts its waay cliqey.

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  15. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    people think we smoke weed and we are all hippies or lesbians or conservative...i cant think of any other stereotypes.

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  16. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Peace college...it should really be called "peace prison" is VERY small, it is litterally another world and im surprised anyone has even heard of us. When people ask where i go, i sigh and tell them and they react in the following ways: 1. they already have heard of peace or 2. they have no idea and so i tell them but then they still dont have a clue what i am talking about. This is a suitcase school, girls here go home every chance they get becaue it is SO BORING here! And if the surrounding area (aka ANYWHERE off campus) was not exciting or fun, it would make this place even more misrible. I don't beleive there is any school pride here and i do not have any experience here to remember becaue when you go to this place you are no way in hell getting the typical college experience.

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  17. What are the academics like at your school?

    When we had our old Predisent (Bingham) this place was alright, but ever since we got this new bitch on a power trip named Ms. Townsly, this place has really gone down the drain. It is just sad. The Proffessors (those who are left) are wonderful and really care about students, this is a great place to go to for academics but thats it. Students here actually study, it seems thats all they ever do and im sure every once in a while they talk about classes and what when on during class and things like that. Supposedly if you go here you have a better chance at getting a job after you graduate which i think is stupid because one way or the other your going to get a job after you graduate college no matter where you graduated from. The best classes I have taken here are World Religions, General Psychology and my number one favorite: Intro to Acting. I definetly reccomend them if you choose to go here.

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  18. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    some girls do smoke weed, but not all. and yes, being at an all girls college of course there is lots of lesbians and bisexuals here...but there are a few very rare straight girls here, some are nice and the rest are bitchy.

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Student Body

Students

59%

female

41%

male

1,034

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

11%

Out-Of-State

90%

In-State

-1%

International

Organizations

30

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

54%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
32%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
46%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending William Peace University receive some sort of financial aid. 63% were awarded federal grants. While 93% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$27,080

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

N/A

Books and Supplies

$10,350

Room and Board

37,430

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$19,000
$30 - $48K
$20,972
$48 - $75K
$22,697
$75 - $110K
$26,238
$110K & UP
$28,502

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