More selective than 2% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,362. College Scorecard.
Higher than 32% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 50% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
William Peace University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,286 applicants, William Peace University admitted 1,252 and 159 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1225 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
William Peace University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What William Peace University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of William Peace University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,779 | $66,903 | 5.1 years |
| $30–48k | $18,233 | $77,308 | 5.9 years |
| $48–75k | $20,429 | $86,619 | 6.6 years |
| $75–110k | $23,046 | $97,715 | 7.4 years |
| $110k+ | $30,565 | $129,596 | 9.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,643) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,127 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
William Peace University majors, earnings & careers
William Peace University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
Highest-earning majors at William Peace University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $60,289 | $28,500 |
| Criminology | $57,305 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $56,173 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $50,090 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $44,997 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $40,817 | $24,978 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Anthropology—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$60,289
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$56,173
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Communications—
- Criminology$57,305
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$40,817
- History—
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,090
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$44,997
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Special Education—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Raleigh
Overall prices in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,689. Housing costs 3% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 5 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Wake County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wake County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare William Peace University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peace University | 94% | $21,649 | 45% | $46,643 | This school |
| Barton College | 94% | $23,626 | 46% | $47,913 | |
| Pfeiffer University | 96% | $19,076 | 35% | $51,562 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 85% | $20,689 | 48% | $45,543 | |
| Guilford College | 80% | $22,270 | 46% | $47,590 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
William Peace University would cost you $1,977 less per year than Barton College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at William Peace University.
- Barton College gives aided families $596 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | William Peace University | Barton College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $49,362 | $51,935 | −$2,573 |
| Average grants | −$27,713 | −$28,309 | +$596 |
| You pay | $21,649 | $23,626 | −$1,977 |
“+” means William Peace University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about William Peace University
What is the William Peace University acceptance rate?
William Peace University accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,252 of 1,286 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1225 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
How much does William Peace University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,362 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,649 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,779 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,565.
How much do William Peace University graduates earn?
Former William Peace University students earn a median $46,643 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the William Peace University graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a William Peace University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at William Peace University costs about $86,619 after grants ($20,429 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,643 ten years after starting, $13,127 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “William Peace University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-peace-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).