William Peace University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,550

1.88% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,041

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

63.2%

1,434 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

713

81.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.9%

84 Graduates

About

William Peace University is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at William Peace University were General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), Criminology (17 degrees), and Game & Interactive Media Design (17 degrees).

In 2022, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Peace University. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 2.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Peace University is $32,550, which is $4,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Peace University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 320 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at William Peace University is $32,550, which is $4,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,041.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending William Peace University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,550

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at William Peace University was $32,550. The cost of tuition at William Peace University is $4,220 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Peace University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,041

2022 Value

12.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 William Peace University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,041. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of William Peace University grew by 12.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Peace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,526

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Peace University was of $10,526 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Peace University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at William Peace University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.6% with respect to 2021, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Peace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Peace University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 320 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

William Peace University received 1,434 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 17.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,434 applicants, 906 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.2% acceptance rate.

There were 713 students enrolled at William Peace University in 2022. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Peace University has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

906

Accepted Out of 1,434

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Peace University was 63.2% (906 admissions from 1,434 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 52.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 17.3%, while admissions grew by 42.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Peace University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

12% of enrolled first-time students at William Peace University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Peace University had a total enrollment of 713 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at William Peace University is 580 students and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at William Peace University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Peace University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Two or More Races, 2.38% Asian, and 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Peace University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.9%), followed by White Female (23.3%) and Black or African American Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Peace University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 713 students. The full-time enrollment at William Peace University is 580 and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at William Peace University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Peace University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Peace University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), William Peace University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Peace University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
375 enrolled students
Black or African American
190 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Peace University is 52.6% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Two or More Races, 2.38% Asian, and 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.561%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 4 more women than men received degrees from William Peace University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Peace University is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Peace University is General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (17 degrees) and Game & Interactive Media Design (17 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Peace University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), and Social Sciences (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Peace University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (489,789 people), Other managers (398,894 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (353,473 people), Postsecondary teachers (249,323 people), and Secondary school teachers (216,433 people).

The most specialized majors at William Peace University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Social Sciences (26 degrees), English (6 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Peace University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at William Peace University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Social Sciences (26 degrees), English (6 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Peace University are Elementary & secondary schools (835,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,296 people), Legal services (398,499 people), Computer Systems Design (318,518 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,460 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Peace University.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
Criminology
17 degrees awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Peace University was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at William Peace University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 79 degrees were awarded to men at William Peace University, which is 0.952 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (83).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Peace University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 16 degrees were awarded to men at William Peace University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at William Peace University in Criminology, which is 1.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 31% of students graduating from William Peace University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at William Peace University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Peace University is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
48 degrees awarded
White Male
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Peace University is white female (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (47 degrees).

Operations

William Peace University has an endowment valued at nearly $47.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.94M (−10.4%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, William Peace University had a total salary expenditure of 23.9M. William Peace University employs 17 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at William Peace University are Female Assistant professor (12), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Peace University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$47.7M

2022 Endowment

14.7%

decline from 2021

William Peace University has an endowment valued at about $47.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of William Peace University declined 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.53M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Peace University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.86M

2022 Salaries

1.46%

growth from 2021

In 2022, William Peace University paid a median of $8.86M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($23.9M) and a 1.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.27% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.33% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, William Peace University paid a total of $1.95M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Peace University were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Peace University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Peace University was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Peace University.

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