William Peace University (Raleigh, NC) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $21,7281,249th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $33,1501,428th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $33,1501,364th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $49,1031,463rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $22,250916th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $46,6431,271st highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $39,7381,241st highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 44.3%1,380th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 61.0%1,577th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 97.4%1,485th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1198405th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 24421st highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 6611,589th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 34.5%972nd highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 136 mi (CLT)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in North Carolina#48

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 32 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$43,290	$41,789
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$40,647	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$38,829	$40,140
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness	bachelors	$38,289	$47,260
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts	bachelors	$33,459	$40,467
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$30,409	$27,488
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$29,685	$30,228
Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$29,685	—
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$25,856	$26,187
AnthropologySocial Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	—	—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherCommunications	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1857source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Green and Whitesource
Mascot: Pacersource
Motto: "Esse Quam Videri (Latin)"source
Formerly known as "Peace Institute" (1857–1930)source
Formerly known as "Peace Junior College" (1930–1943)source
Formerly known as "Peace College" (1943–2011)source
Athletic conference: USA Southsource

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.