Details for William Peace University
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Description: William Peace College is a small liberal ar Read more about William Peace University in articles from the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy. |
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| Public or Private: Private | |
| Average High School GPA: No Information | |
| Average SAT Score (Out of 2400): 1215-1530 | |
| ACT Score: 16-18 | |
| 6-Year Graduation Rate: 35% | |
| Acceptance Rate: 65% | |
| Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 | |
| Undergraduate Enrollment: 732 | |
| HBCU: No | |
| Women's College: No | |
| Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA) | |
| Location: Urban | |
| Website: http://www.peace.edu/ | |
| Academic Quality | |
| General Education Rating: B | |
| Shakespeare: No | |
| Academic Transparency: Somewhat Transparent | |
| Financial Matters | |
| In State Tuition: $26,011.00 | |
| Out of State Tuition: N/A | |
| Average Starting Salary of Graduates: $34,025.00 | |
| Average Student Debt of Graduates: $22,428.00 | |
| Good Economic Value?: Poor | |
| Percentage of Funding Provided by Taxpayers: 1.60% | |
| Percentage of Alumni who Give: 15.00% | |
| Politicization | |
| FIRE's Free Speech Rating: Red | |
| Alternative Newspaper: No | |
| Student Political Involvement: Non-Political | |
| Faculty Political Balance: Very Unbalanced: Democratic | |
| Board of Trustees Political Balance: Balanced | |
| Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Articles | |
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These articles are primarily about William Peace University: A Poll on Women's Colleges: Is Peace College’s decision to admit men a sign that women’s colleges are on the way out? (August 11, 2011) These articles mention William Peace University: A Refreshing Commencement Season: This year's addresses in North Carolina colleges and universities featured big names but few politicians. (May 19, 2013) Price Sensitivity Strikes Back: Belmont Abbey College and a handful of others are bucking the high tuition, high discount model. (December 20, 2012) UNC-Chapel Hill Redeems Itself: The summer reading assignment at UNC-Chapel Hill and Lenoir-Rhyne University represents a bold break from victimhood. (June 6, 2012) Subdued Beginnings: The times are somber and the commencement speakers are serious. A Literary "Groundhog Day": The titles ay change somewhat from year to year, but college summer readings stay the same: uninspired, unchallenging, and predictably left-leaning. How Does Your University Measure Up?: The Pope Center and ACTA examine the state of general education at colleges and universities in North Carolina. The Truth about Campus Crime: In spite of the headlines, campuses are generally safe; watch out for neighborhood, though. The Sad History of Freshman Reading: Freshman readings range from political propaganda to feel-good fluff. North Carolina Bucks the Trend: While commencement speakers across the nation talked about politics, North Carolina's choices were more restrained. Professors Are Your Friends: By having the courage to ask for help, one student learn that faculty are eager to aid undergraduates. Do North Carolina Students Have Freedom of Speech? Democrats at the Podium: In today's college environment, commencement speakers' politics should come as no surprise. Are Adjunct Professors Bad for Students?: Some doubts about a recent study suggesting that part-time faculty fail to "connect" with students. What “Helicopter Parents” Should Really Want: The National Student Survey of Engagement falls short of providing the most important information to prospective college applicants. To Be or Not To Be: Shakespeare in the English Department Albright, Powell highlight N.C.graduation speakers: Two War on Terrorism leaders to speak |
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ts university located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.