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William Carey University Overview

William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The location of William Carey University is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is William Carey University Known For?

565 Undergraduate Awards
$19,974 Avg Cost After Aid
54% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at William Carey University.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 47% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from William Carey University with a bachelor's degree make about $43,087 a year. That's 6% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is William Carey University?

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Contact details for William Carey University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-318-6051
Website: www.wmcarey.edu

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How Do I Get Into William Carey University?

You can apply to William Carey University online at: https://www.wmcarey.edu/page/apply-to-carey

Admission Requirements for William Carey University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 3
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 1
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into William Carey University?

54% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
3% Submit SAT Scores
William Carey University has an acceptance rate of 54%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 58%, and the acceptance rate for women is 51%.

Average Test Scores

About 3% of students accepted to William Carey University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 710. Math scores were between 510 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for William Carey University  ( 540 to 710 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for William Carey University  ( 510 to 610 )
200
800
William Carey University received ACT scores from 88% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 31. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 29.

ACT English Scores for William Carey University  ( 20 to 31 )
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ACT Composite Scores for William Carey University  ( 20 to 29 )
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36

Can I Afford William Carey University?

$19,974 Net Price
26% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of William Carey University is $19,974. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At William Carey University, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $5,515 a year. That adds up to $22,060 over four years for those students.

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William Carey University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,945 Full-Time Undergraduates
69% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,233 undergraduate students at William Carey University, with 1,945 being full-time and 1,288 being part-time.

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There are also 2,239 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,945 full-time undergraduates at William Carey University, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of William Carey University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 27
Black or African American 487
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 1,234
International Students 114
Other Races/Ethnicities 34

Geographic Diversity

Mississippi students aren't the only ones who study at William Carey University. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 44 countries are represented at William Carey University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Spain, and France.

William Carey University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Teacher Education Grade Specific 112 179 0 291
Educational Administration 0 141 50 191
Nursing 149 5 23 177
Medicine 0 0 85 85
Special Education 0 75 0 75
Business Administration & Management 44 25 0 69
Teacher Education Subject Specific 19 36 0 55
General Biology 42 11 0 53
Health & Medical Administrative Services 40 10 0 50
Health & Physical Education 47 0 0 47
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 0 0 41 41
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 39 0 39
General Psychology 32 0 0 32
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2 0 28 30
Criminal Justice & Corrections 10 17 0 27
General English Literature 14 3 0 17
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 12 12
Religious Studies 9 3 0 12
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 10 0 0 10
Music 8 0 0 8
Student Counseling 0 5 0 5
General Social Sciences 5 0 0 5
Communication & Media Studies 4 0 0 4
Educational Assessment 0 4 0 4
General Education 4 0 0 4
Chemistry 4 0 0 4
Sacred Music 0 4 0 4
Mathematics 3 0 0 3
Child Development & Psychology 0 3 0 3
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 0 3 0 3
Romance Languages 2 0 0 2
Drama & Theater Arts 2 0 0 2
Fine & Studio Arts 2 0 0 2
History 1 0 0 1
International Business 0 0 0 0
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 565 563 239 1,367

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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