WPU offers a rare opportunity that few institutions in the country can match – the ability to share resources with other colleges in the area.
Through the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges (CRC), WPU students can take courses at participating institutions without any additional costs.
If there is a particular class that is offered by a neighboring school, you can take it there simultaneously with your WPU classes. Additionally, library resources from all six participating schools are available to all students through a direct library loan program.
Gov. Pat McCrory visits WPU to discuss the importance & impact of small, private universities, as well as the CRC, on education in North Carolina
Participating Schools
- Meredith College
- NC State University
- Saint Augustine’s University
- Shaw University
- Wake Technical Community College
- William Peace University
Making An Impact
According to a 2018 study, CRC colleges contributed an estimated $9 billion to the Wake County economy, accounting for 219,000 jobs in the area. The totals represented 22% of all wage and salary income in the local economy and 40% of all Wake County jobs. Additionally, local public revenues and its municipalities derived from the total income generated by the CRC institutions are estimated to be $180 million 2017.