William Peace University is a regionally-ranked, award-winning institution located in one of the best cities in the United States in downtown Raleigh, NC.
Our mission is to prepare you for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. Rooted in the liberal arts tradition, you will develop an appreciation for life-long learning, a focus on meaningful careers, and skills for ethical citizenship.
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Explore Our Programs of Study- Academics
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, you get the hands-on learning you need to be successful in both your life and career
30+majors + minors#6Most Diverse Colleges in NC (CollegeSnacks)#1Best Game Design College in NC (Universities.com) - Campus Life
We're an oasis nestled in the corner of a thriving metropolitan area with boundless opportunities for careers and fun
10+Intramural Sports8residence halls across campus20+Acres of Campus Downtown - Pacer Athletics
WPU competes for national championships in and out of the classroom. We offer many different men's and women's NCAA Division III sports
180+NCAA Student-Athletes on Campus50+NCAA Athletics Home Games Each Year18total men's & women's NCAA DIII sports teams - Adult Studies Programs
As a professional adult student, you get a flexible array of degree options. Take advantage of online, night, and even Saturday courses
$350Per Credit Hour#8Best Online College in NC (Value Colleges)#7Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice (Best College Values)
Facts Extended
- Nearly 30 majors offered at the traditional undergraduate level
- Nearly 10 accelerated undergraduate degree programs for adult professionals
- Internships are built into our curriculum
- 96+% of grads are employed or enter post graduate studies programs within a year of graduating
- Nearly 65% of students land jobs directly through their internship
- More than 73% of full-time faculty members hold a terminal degree
- Ranked in the top 10% nationally in “Effective Teaching” (National Survey of Student Engagement)
- Ranked in the top 10% nationally in “Learning Strategies” (National Survey of Student Engagement)
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1
- All students taught by faculty (no teaching assistants)
- 18 total men’s & women’s NCAA DIII sports teams
- Access to classes and library facilities at five local colleges and universities through the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges Consortium
- Study abroad opportunities include short-term faculty-led trips, semester abroad programs and summer programs
- Founded in 1857 as Peace Institute
- Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church for more than 150 years
- 2016-17 traditional undergraduate enrollment: 56% female/44% male; 46% White, non-Hispanic; 31% Black, non-Hispanic; 11% Unknown, 7% Hispanic; 1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1% American Indian/Alaska Native; 2% two or more ethnicities; .1% nonresident alien
- 2016-17 adult professional enrollment: 70% female/30% male; 46% White, non-Hispanic; 38% Black, non-Hispanic; 7% Unknown, 5% Hispanic; 2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1% American Indian/Alaska Native; 2% two or more ethnicities; .4% nonresident alien
