| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Pacers |
Peace is a baccalaureate college of arts and sciences that challenges women to an adventure of intellectual and personal discovery, preparing women for graduate and lifelong learning, for meaningful careers, and for ethical lives of purpose, leadership and service.
Peace College is a small liberal arts women's college located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. As of 2006, Peace College has a student body of approximately 700 women and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The college was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute by prominent men within the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina. The leading donation of $10,000 USD ($205,000 in 2005 dollars) came from William Peace, a prominent local merchant. Peace was a member of the second class of the University of North Carolina (class of 1800) and a longtime proponent of education as a benefactor of Raleigh Academy, a school primarily for boys.
Additionally, Peace donated 8 acres for the campus site. Main Building, a red brick, white-columned Greek revival building was built between 1859-1862,but was commandeered by the Confederate States government early in the Civil War to be used as an army hospital. Main Building was designed and built by the Holt Brothers, Thomas and Jacob, who were notable builders from nearby Warrenton, NC.
The Civil War and Reconstruction Era delayed the opening of the school, but Peace Institute opened in January of 1872. The first president was John Burwell, assisted by his son Robert. The Burwells, and his successor James Dinwiddie, served the school until 1910 and were strong Presbyterians and descendants of old Virginia families.
A member of the Women's College Coalition, Peace is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States. It is the second-oldest in North Carolina, predated only by Salem College (the first school for girls in the United States, founded in 1772) .
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 75% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (USA South Atlantic Conference) Track (USA South Atlantic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,906 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,196 | 31% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,165 | 84% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,012 | 93% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,846 | 82% | |
Any Aid: |
94% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 89% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 420 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 510 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 3% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 15, Verbal: 16, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 22, Math: 16 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
