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William Peace University (WPU)

Black Pinpoint 15 East Peace Street | Raleigh, NC | 27604

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,083
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Acceptance Rate
91%
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Average HS GPA
3.14

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 520

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
400 - 510

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 21

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
73/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$24,450
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
9450
Approximate Expenses per year
$33,900

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
125
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Terminal Degree
54

Gender

Women
76
Men
49
Minority
10
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's

06. Student Body

Gender

72% female28% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state94% are
in-state

Students

88% are
full time12% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,076

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.74%
Asian
2.04%
Black
34.01%
Hispanic
4.00%
Caucasian
43.40%
Unknown
11.15%
International
0.09%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
52%
First-Year Students
87%
Campus Environment
Large Urban

Most Popular Places On Campus

Hermann Athletic Center

Peace Perk (coffee shop)

Bookstore

Sand Volleyball Court

Campus Green

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Downtown Raleigh

Crabtree Mall

Beach

Mountains

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Vera Goode
University Receptionist
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15 East Peace Street Raleigh, NC 27604
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919.508.2214

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Saturday

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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919.508.2214

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours




10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Peace Pacers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Peace Pacers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
30
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: St. Augustine's
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: NC State University

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,655
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,452
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,613
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Women's Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Human Resources Development.
  • International Business.
  • Marketing.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
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05 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Graphic Communications, General.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Education, General.
  • Education, Other.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
  • Writing, General.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Nursing Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
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10 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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11 LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  • Theatre/Theater.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
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14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Clinical Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
  • Psychology, Other.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
  • Game and Interactive Media Design.
  • Musical Theatre.

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