William Peace University

www.peace.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,950

2021 Average Net Price

$26,338

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.77%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

52.1%

1,223 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

742

84.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.1%

90 Graduates

About

William Peace University is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at William Peace University were Game & Interactive Media Design (23 degrees awarded), Criminology (22 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (18 degrees).

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Peace University. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (120 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Peace University is $31,950, which is $3,445 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at William Peace University is $31,950, which is $3,445 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,338.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending William Peace University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,950

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at William Peace University was $31,950. The cost of tuition at William Peace University is $3,445 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Peace University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,338

2021 Value

1.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 William Peace University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,338. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of William Peace University grew by 1.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Peace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,526

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Peace University was of $10,526 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.94% between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Peace University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at William Peace University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.45% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Peace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at William Peace University was 3.77%, which represents 14 out of the 371 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

William Peace University received 1,223 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.23% annual growth. Out of those 1,223 applicants, 637 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.1% acceptance rate.

There were 742 students enrolled at William Peace University in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Peace University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

637

Accepted Out of 1,223

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Peace University was 52.1% (637 admissions from 1,223 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.23%, while admissions declined by −18.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Peace University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at William Peace University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Peace University had a total enrollment of 742 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at William Peace University is 628 students and the part-time enrollment is 114. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at William Peace University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Peace University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.3% White, 26.5% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, and 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Peace University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Peace University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 742 students. The full-time enrollment at William Peace University is 628 and the part-time enrollment is 114. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at William Peace University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Peace University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Peace University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), William Peace University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Peace University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
381 enrolled students
Black or African American
197 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Peace University is 51.3% White, 26.5% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, and 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.674%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 37 more women than men received degrees from William Peace University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Peace University is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Peace University is Game & Interactive Media Design (23 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (22 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Peace University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), and History (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Peace University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (448,989 people), Other managers (432,066 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (335,413 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,794 people), and Chief executives & legislators (183,939 people).

The most specialized majors at William Peace University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), History (5 degrees), Social Sciences (26 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Peace University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Peace University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), History (5 degrees), Social Sciences (26 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Peace University are Elementary & secondary schools (753,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (531,036 people), Legal services (370,927 people), Computer Systems Design (325,698 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (282,601 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Peace University.

Most Common (2021)

Game & Interactive Media Design
23 degree-majors awarded
Criminology
22 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Leadership
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Peace University was Game & Interactive Media Design with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at William Peace University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

126

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at William Peace University, which is 0.706 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (126).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Peace University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at William Peace University in Game & Interactive Media Design, which is 10.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at William Peace University in Organizational Leadership, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from William Peace University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at William Peace University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.44% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Peace University is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

5.12% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
69 degrees awarded
White Male
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Peace University is white female (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

Operations

William Peace University has an endowment valued at nearly $56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.1M (18.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, William Peace University had a total salary expenditure of 22.3M. William Peace University employs 16 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at William Peace University are Female Assistant professor (11), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Peace University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$56M

2021 Endowment

13.8%

growth from 2020

William Peace University has an endowment valued at about $56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of William Peace University grew 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Peace University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.73M

2021 Salaries

3.27%

decline from 2020

In 2021, William Peace University paid a median of $8.73M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($22.3M) and a 3.27% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, William Peace University paid a total of $1.77M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Peace University were Assistant professor with 16 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Peace University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Peace University was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Peace University.