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William Peace University (formerly Peace College) was founded in 1857 as a private, church-affiliated, women''s college. It became fully co-educational in 2011. Its campus is located in downtown Raleigh.

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Private
studentType
Coed
719
Undergraduates
336
Men - 46.7%
381
Women - 52.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 1,044 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.27
SAT Math
571 average
535-595 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
589 average
545-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,898
Tuition and Fees
$35,180
Room and Board
$13,118
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$32,481
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
34
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Raleigh Population
474,414
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh-Cary
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
53% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Pride
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
20.6%
Hispanic/Latino
13.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.3%
White
53.9%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
0.8% from 6 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
10.0%
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