| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
20 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Raleigh, NC |
| Population of city/town: |
431,746 |
| Online campus map: |
www.peace.edu/about_wpu/
directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- single-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
52% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
48% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
92 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Chapel, theater, arts/sciences building. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fairs. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Peace Times; Prism |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
36 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Peace Student Christian Association, Ambassadors for Christ |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance, step, and green teams; gospel choir, Trailblazers, Student Conduct Board, Residence Hall Association, Habitat for Humanity, Helping Hands, Campus Activities Board, Commuter Student Association, Diversity Committee, Students Ailing Mothers and Fathers, class councils, College Democrats, College Republicans, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Leaders; comic book/anime, anthropology, education, history, political science, psychology, and biology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kelly Johnson,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Michelle Simonson,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Peace College,
15 East Peace Street,
Raleigh, NC 27604 |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Pacers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
USA South Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
27% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic park, gymnasium, soccer complex, swimming pool, tennis courts, workout facility |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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flag football, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Raleigh, NC (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Raleigh, NC (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Raleigh, NC (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
8% immediately, 17% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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East Carolina University, Kaplan University, Loyola University, Meredith College, North Carolina State University--Raleigh, Ohio State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
82% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Red Cross, City of Raleigh, Hope Services, Nationwide Insurance, PRA International. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Gail Godwin, author
- Mary LaSalla, Emmy Award-winning producer
- Emily Feimster, comedienne.
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