William Peace University is on a 21-acre campus in an urban setting in Raleigh, North Carolina, not far from Raleigh-Cary. There are many activities and organizations for William Peace University students to join – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.
William Peace University does not have fraternities or sororities.
William Peace University has a thriving Campus Activities Board. In fact, more students participate in Campus Activities Board than any other on-campus activity.
Other popular student organizations at William Peace University include Student Government Association, Black Student Union, Green Team and 15 Below Theatre Company.
William Peace University students' favorite campus events are Late Night Breakfast, Last Day of Classes Festival and Red Rose Ball.
William Peace University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.
The majority of William Peace University students live on campus. In 2021, 70% of undergrads at William Peace University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 48% of students lived off-campus or commuted to William Peace University. There are 517 spots available in on-campus housing for all 830 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 402 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.
William Peace University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.
At William Peace University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.
Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.
Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.
Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.
Let's take a look at the athletic options available at William Peace University:
Sport | Men's Intramural | Women's Intramural | Men's Division | Women's Division | Men's Scholarships | Women's Scholarships |
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Lacrosse | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||||
Swimming And Diving | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||||
Tennis | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||||
Track And Field | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||||
Cross Country Running | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||||
Basketball | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 | ||
Soccer | √ | √ | NCAA Division 3 | NCAA Division 3 |
College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.
William Peace University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The William Peace University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.
William Peace University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.
Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit William Peace University, take Interstate 40 and/or Interstate 440 to Raleigh, NC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Raleigh-Durham International airport.
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