William Peace University Student Population

How many students at Peace?

For the academic year 2024-2025, William Peace University has a total enrollment of 722 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

• Gender Breakdown: 338 male students (46.8%) and 384 female students (53.2%) are attending .
• Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 384 White students (53.2%) and 155 Black students (21.5%).
• Class Delivery: 158 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 12 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields - which average 1,196 - Peace's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 338 male (46.81%) and 384 female (53.19%) students are attending William Peace University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 88.02.

• Enrollment Trends

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 384 White, 155 Black, and 10 Asian students out of a total of 722 are attending at William Peace University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

William Peace University is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 64.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Student Age Distribution

By age, Peace has 7 students under 18 years old and 1 students over 65 years old. There are 556 students under 25 years old, and 166 students over 25 years old out of 722 total students.

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At William Peace University, 158 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 12 students are enrolled in some online courses.

149 students who live in North Carolina or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 9 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

• Online Population
• By Locality

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 722 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 67 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 9.28%.56 students have transferred in as full-time status and 11 students transferred in as part-time status.