William Peace University (Peace College)

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Peace College can be found in Raleigh, NC, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. Peace College has only approximately 900 enrolled students, which allows them to offer higher teacher to student ratios.

A SAT or ACT exam may be required before applying to this school. Scores within the range of 920 (25th percentile) to 1140 (75th percentile) for the SAT exam and within the range of 18 (25th percentile) to 22 (75th percentile) for the ACT exam is usually submitted among applicants that get into this school. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the Peace College average GPA ranges from 2.89 to 3.14 for accepted students. Roughly 50% of all applicant were accepted at Peace College, and from those that were granted acceptance roughly 17% continued on to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at peace.edu.

Overall Peace College Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

50.6%

The overall acceptance rate for William Peace University was reported as 50.6% in Fall 2020 with over 2,130 college applications submitted to William Peace University. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • Peace College ACT Scores: 18 - 22
  • Peace College Average GPA: 2.89 - 3.14

How Hard Is It to Get into William Peace University?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

When determining how difficult it is for students to get into William Peace University, ACT/SAT test scores and high school average GPA ranges of accepted students of previous years can help estimate the selectivity of a school.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Peace College has been getting lower when compared to averages from previous years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 62.8%
  • 2017-2018: 59.1%
  • 2018-2019: 57.1%
  • 2019-2020: 50.6%
  • Projected Peace College Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 51.7%

How Does Peace College Compare?

50.6%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for William Peace University is twelve percent lower than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Saint Augustine's University73.4%
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Averett University65.0%
Salem College80.0%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Required
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants2,12735.5%64.5%
Admitted1,07736.7%63.3%
Enrolled18548.6%51.4%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Peace College (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading460 - 570
Math460 - 570
Total Score920 - 1140
ACT®Score Range
English15 - 21
Math16 - 23
Composite Score18 - 22
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School Details

Address

15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604-1194

Phone

(919) 508-2000

Website

School Code

#002953

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