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How strong are the academics at William Peace University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
32%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

William Peace has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
22
10-19
75
20-29
47

Honors Programs

William Peace University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on William Peace's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at William Peace University:

74%
First-year retention rate
32%
4-year grad rate
45%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $45,981. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$45,981
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are William Peace University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Game and Interactive Media Design
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminology
Psychology, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
13.6
15.28
16.96
18.64
20.32
22

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 21
  • Management Science 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Science/Technology Management 4
  • Organizational Leadership 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
  • Communication, General 1
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Communication, General 1
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
  • Education, General 1
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Writing, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 10
History
  • History, General 3
  • History, General 2
  • American History (United States) 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 3
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 15
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 15
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 0
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 17
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Criminology 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Anthropology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 22
  • Musical Theatre 4
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 0
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
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