Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

William Peace University

Raleigh, North Carolina. 666 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,002Average net price per year16% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,869Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$16,875Median debt at graduation22% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,875) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,869).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,720
$30,000–$48,000$18,400
$48,001–$75,000$21,589
$75,001–$110,000$22,666
Over $110,000$31,440

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,180.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,869$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,869$58,912
Median debt at graduation$16,875$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

23 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

94%Admission rate
1,170Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does William Peace University cost per year?
The average net price at William Peace University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,002 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do William Peace University graduates earn?
Former William Peace University students earn a median of $47,869 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at William Peace University?
49% of William Peace University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do William Peace University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from William Peace University is $16,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.