William Peace University

Raleigh, NC · private, nonprofit · 666 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does William Peace University field?

William Peace University, in Raleigh, NC, fields one tennis team, men's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the USA South Athletic Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 7 on the men's side in 2025.

William Peace University's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 7 players in 2025, down from 8 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the USA South Athletic Conference median of 13, by 44%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. William Peace University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 7 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 31%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does William Peace University fund its athletes?

William Peace University reported 248 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 150 men and 98 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $18,651 for men's sports and $11,650 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $124 and $119 per athlete.

What is William Peace University like academically?

William Peace University is a small private, nonprofit college whose highest award is the bachelor's degree that admits 94% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1170, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $49,362 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $21,649 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 56% of the sticker price on average.

45% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $46,643, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at William Peace University?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 24% of degrees, followed by Visual & Performing Arts (15%) and Parks, Recreation & Fitness (13%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (25 degrees)
  • Criminology (17 degrees)
  • Design and Applied Arts (17 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (15 degrees)
  • Biology, General (15 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (14 degrees)
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (7 degrees)
  • Political Science and Government (6 degrees)
  • English Language and Literature, General (6 degrees)
  • Special Education and Teaching (5 degrees)

What is Raleigh, NC like to live in?

William Peace University sits in Raleigh, a large city of about 471,000 people in Wake County, North Carolina.

The median household in Raleigh earns about $82,424, which is above the North Carolina median ($69,904) but about the national median ($78,538).

Housing costs more here than in most of North Carolina: a typical home is valued around $377,800, 46% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,468 a month is 26% over the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 23 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 23% work from home.

The population skews young, with a median age of 35 against 39 nationally and 20% under 18.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the North Carolina average of 35%.

Frequently asked questions

Does William Peace University have a tennis program?
Yes. William Peace University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, USA South Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is William Peace University?
William Peace University is in Raleigh, NC, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does William Peace University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $49,362 a year, and an average net price of $21,649 after grants and scholarships.