William Peace University

15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604
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Tel: (919) 508-2000
www.peace.edu
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School Highlights

William Peace University serves 910 students (91% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 45%.

Top Rankings

William Peace University ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 30% over five years.
William Peace University(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profitPublic
Total Faculty61 staff144 staff
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Student Body

The student population of William Peace University has grown by 44% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The William Peace University diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment910 students2,123 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:118:1
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# Full-Time Students832 students761 students
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# Part-Time Students78 students1,362 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		544610
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
26%
22%
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% White
44%
55%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
15%
5%
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Diversity Score0.710.63
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,800$27,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $24,650 is less than the state average of $25,071. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$24,650$25,071
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%77%
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Median Debt for Graduates$25,128$11,173
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,292$5,895
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Acceptance Rate57%86%
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SAT Reading525520
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SAT Math515490
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ACT Composite2020
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ACT English2020
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ACT Math2020
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to William Peace University is Platt College-Miller-Motte-Raleigh (4.3 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Platt College-Miller-Motte-Raleigh
    Private for-profit
    627 students | 4.30 Mi3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151
    Raleigh, NC 27604
    (919) 723-2820     4.30627
  • Wake Technical Community College
    Public
    21,872 students | 10.30 Mi9101 Fayetteville Road
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919) 866-5000     10.3021,872
  • Living Arts College
    Private for-profit
    243 students | 11.50 Mi3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27614
    (919) 488-8500     11.50243
  • Durham Technical Community College
    Public
    5,434 students | 18.70 Mi1637 Lawson Street
    Durham, NC 27703
    (919) 536-7200     18.705,434
  • Johnston Community College
    Public
    4,047 students | 26.20 Mi245 College Road
    Smithfield, NC 27577
    (919) 934-3051     26.204,047
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 910 students
  • Private-state tuition: $24,650
  • Acceptance Rate: 57%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 56%
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Wake County, NC community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Wake County, NC is William Peace University. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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