William Peace University

Private, Four-years School Located in Raleigh, NC

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How much is the Peace tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Peace's tuition & fees is $33,150.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $49,884 when a student lives on-campus.

Peace Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$33,150
On-campus Room & Board$12,040
On-campus Expenses$4,694
Off-campus Room & Board$9,012
Off-campus Expenses$5,438
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$33,865

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Peace for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $133,606 at Peace. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $200,542. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $117,134.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$33,250$49,984$29,227
Sophomore (2024-25)$33,351$50,085$29,264
Junior (2025-26)$33,452$50,186$29,302
Senior (2026-27)$33,553$50,287$29,340
4 Years Total$133,606$200,542$117,134
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$33,351$50,085$29,264
Sophomore (2025-26)$33,452$50,186$29,302
Junior (2026-27)$33,553$50,287$29,340
Senior (2027-28)$33,655$50,389$29,379
4 Years Total$134,010$200,946$117,286
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$33,452$50,186$29,302
Sophomore (2026-27)$33,553$50,287$29,340
Junior (2027-28)$33,655$50,389$29,379
Senior (2028-29)$33,756$50,490$29,417
4 Years Total$134,416$201,352$117,438
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$33,553$50,287$29,340
Sophomore (2027-28)$33,655$50,389$29,379
Junior (2028-29)$33,756$50,490$29,417
Senior (2029-30)$33,859$50,593$29,455
4 Years Total$134,823$201,759$117,591
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$33,655$50,389$29,379
Sophomore (2028-29)$33,756$50,490$29,417
Junior (2029-30)$33,859$50,593$29,455
Senior (2030-31)$33,961$50,695$29,494
4 Years Total$135,230$202,166$117,744

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Peace' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
In-StateOut-of-State
William Peace University$33,150
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Peace and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC$33,150
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC$32,236

Financial Aid and COA

At William Peace University, 616 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,695.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Peace is $29,189 for students living on-campus and $26,905 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 128 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,295 and the average amount of student loans is $7,372.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$49,884
COA (off-campus)$47,600
Tuition & Fees$33,150
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,734
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,450
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,189
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,905
Average Financial Aid$20,695
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship61683%$20,695
Pell Grants26636%$5,278
Federal Student Loan37450%$6,744
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid128100%-
Grants or Scholarships128100%$25,295
Federal Grants4838%$5,846
Pell Grants4838%$5,159
Other Federal Grants1713%$1,941
State/Local Grants5745%$5,928
Institutional Grants128100%$20,462
Student Loan Aid7458%$7,372
Federal Student Loans7155%$5,525
Other Student Loans119%$13,936

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Peace's acceptance rate is 52.09%. A total of 1,223 applicants applied to and 637 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 128 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.09%.
To apply to Peace, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,223462$761
Admitted637262$375
Enrolled12860$68
Acceptance Rate52.09%56.71%49.28%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.09%22.90%18.13%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Peace. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,154 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1541,0781,230
National Average1,168
North Carolina Average1,141
SAT EBRW572538605
SAT Math583540625
ACT Composite242126
National Average24
North Carolina Average23
ACT Math231927
ACT English221925

Student Population

William Peace University has a total of 713 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 340 male students and 402 female students attending Peace. The school offers online degree programs and 117 students enrolled online exclusively (16.41% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate742 340402

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address15 E Peace St, Raleigh, NC
Phone919-508-2000
WEBwww.peace.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered36 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate63.18%
Yield15.01%
Student Population713
Graduation Rate42%
Transfer-out Rate43%
Retention Rate60%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties37 (Full-time), 63 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs128 (Full-time), 104 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$52,869
Average Staff Salary$59,962