William Peace University acceptance rate & admissions

William Peace University admits 94% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,252 of 1,286 applicants were admitted and 159 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1225 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
94%

More selective than 2% of North Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

7% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 9% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
13%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose William Peace University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,286
Admitted1,252
Enrolled159

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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William Peace University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, William Peace University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing545630
SAT math535595
ACT composite2227
SAT total (approx.)10801225

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

William Peace University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202494%545–630535–59522–27College Scorecard
Fall 202397%590–640550–64022–27IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is William Peace University compared with other North Carolina colleges?

William Peace University has the 55th-lowest acceptance rate of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
48University of North Carolina at Greensboro89%56%$10,965
49East Carolina University89%63%$15,739
50Appalachian State University90%75%$16,836
51Wingate University91%46%$20,748
52University of North Carolina Asheville92%54%$12,250
53University of North Carolina at Pembroke93%44%$10,260
54Barton College94%46%$23,626
55William Peace University94%45%$21,649
56Pfeiffer University96%35%$19,076

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All North Carolina colleges →

Who enrolls at William Peace University

First-year students who return for year two74%
First-year students from North Carolina80%
Pell Grant recipients34%
First-generation students29%
Women / men50% / 50%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

William Peace University admissions questions

What is the William Peace University acceptance rate?

William Peace University accepts 94% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,252 of 1,286 applicants were admitted.

Does William Peace University require the SAT or ACT?

William Peace University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 7% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for William Peace University?

The middle 50% of William Peace University enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1225 on the SAT and 22–27 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at William Peace University?

13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (159 of 1,252).

Is William Peace University getting harder to get into?

William Peace University accepted 94% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 97% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to William Peace University overview