Peace College
Location and Contact Information
15 E Peace StRaleigh, NC 27604-1194
USA
Main Tel: (919) 508-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Peace College is a small liberal arts college located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1857 as Peace Institute by First Presbyterian Church of Raleigh. The institute is for women and has a student body of over 650. Peace College offers bachelor’s degrees in areas including biology, communication, history, human resources, liberal studies, psychology and music performance. Minors are offered by the college are in areas including chemistry, theater, information systems and services, business administration, visual communication and religion.
There are 30 student-run organizations and clubs in the college such as College Republicans, College Democrats, Psychology Club, Peace College Theater, Peace Student Christian Association and Spectrum. There are also three student-run publications such as "The Prism", "The Peace Times" and "The Lotus".
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in media and therapy and counseling.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,158 |
| Room | $ 5,746 |
| Board | $ 2,504 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
| Other | $ 3,400 |
Financial Aid
Peace College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 99% | $15,004 |
| Institutional Grant | 99% | $8,878 |
| Federal Grant | 38% | $4,414 |
| Pell Grant | 38% | $3,572 |
| Other Federal Grant | 38% | $842 |
| State or Local Grant | 92% | $4,751 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 88% | $6,542 |
| Federal Loan | 88% | $5,187 |
| Other Loan | 14% | $8,781 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Peace College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | 739 |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | 1,628 |
| 3 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI | 2,782 |
| 4 | Pine Manor College | Chestnut Hill, MA | 441 |
| 5 | Salem College | Winston Salem, NC | 939 |
| 6 | Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | 2,250 |
| 7 | Rosemont College | Rosemont, PA | 903 |
| 8 | Bennett College for Women | Greensboro, NC | 689 |
| 9 | Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | 10,065 |
| 10 | Regis College | Weston, MA | 1,590 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 113 | 16 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 24 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 11 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 8 |
Students
Student enrollment was 713 in 2009-2010 (688 full-time equivalent).
women were 100% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 83% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Women 64% All 64%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 410-520 Math 400-500
Room and Board
Peace College provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 688 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the USA South Atlantic Conference for major sports.
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Spanish Language and Literature
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music Performance
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Psychology