W
Private 4 Year

Peace College Demographics & Diversity

Raleigh, North Carolina

 2 Reviews

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Peace College are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of William Peace University students
Race Percent of Students
White 45%
Black 36%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 4% more female students than male students enrolled at William Peace University with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Peace College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for William Peace University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 49%
Women 51%
Enrollment by gender for William Peace University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 349
Women 364

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Peace College serves a low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 73 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for William Peace University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 73%
Out of State 27%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,605 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
713
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.8%
Part time Undergrads 14.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199272 IPEDS survey data for William Peace University.

Last updated February 24, 2024