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College · Catholic life on campus

William Peace University

  • LocationRaleigh, NC
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 730 students

Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Official website

William Peace University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of William Peace University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart Cathedral: 0.6 mi1Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral: 2.0 mi2Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and School: 2.1 mi3Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.7 mi4William Peace University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Cathedral — 0.6 mi
  2. Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral — 2.0 mi · 715 Nazareth Street, Raleigh
  3. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and School — 2.1 mi
  4. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.7 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
55 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.45%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,170 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,817

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
730
Total students730
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,649
Cost of attendance (per year)$49,362
Median federal debt at graduation$22,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
45%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$46,643
Admission rate94%
Students receiving Pell grants34%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1170
SAT reading & writing545–630
SAT math535–595
ACT composite22–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 39 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Raleigh

The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral

Source: dioceseofraleigh.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 199272
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Questions families ask

Is William Peace University a Catholic college?
No. William Peace University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Presbyterian Church (USA). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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