Founded in 1857, William Peace University is a non-profit private multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Raleigh (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Carolina. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, William Peace University (WPU) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Presbyterian religion. William Peace University (WPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 163 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. WPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | William Peace University |
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Acronym | WPU |
Founded | 1857 |
Motto | Esse Quam Videri To be, rather than to seem |
Colours | Green and white |
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Address | 15 E Peace Street Raleigh 27604-1194 North Carolina United States |
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Tel | +1 (919) 508 2000 |
Fax | +1 (919) 508 2326 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
Not reported |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
Not reported |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is considered but not required - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is required - Recommendations are recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 50-60% |
Admission Office | 15 East Peace Street Raleigh 27604 (919) 508 2000 800 732 2347 |
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Student Enrollment | 1,000-1,999 |
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Academic Staff | 100-199 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation |
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Basic Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
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2000 Classification | Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges |
Size & Setting | Four-year, very small, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Not Classified (Exclusively Graduate Programs) |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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