Peace Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#227 in Liberal Arts Colleges
North Carolina Colleges
#33 in North Carolina Colleges
William Peace University is ranked 227th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 33rd in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate William Peace University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $33,150 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 24 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 713.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (37 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Peace are $33,150 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University $33,150
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Peace is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Peace is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Peace is 1,210 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 1,210
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,054
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Peace is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Peace is 42% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 42%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Peace is 43% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Peace is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at Peace is 713 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 713
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Peace is $20,695 which is 62.43% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University $20,695
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Peace is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Peace offers 37 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
William Peace University 37
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39
Number of Online Programs
Peace offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.