William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C+

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About William Carey University

William Carey University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Hattiesburg, MS, in a city setting. It enrolls about 2,201 students. The acceptance rate is 60%. 60% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $43,087.

60%

Acceptance

$14,258

Net price

2,201

Enrollment

60%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

60%

Acceptance rate

1,122

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading540–690

SAT Math500–600

ACT Composite19–25

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$14,258

Average net price

$15,480

In-state tuition

$15,480

Out-of-state tuition

$8,094

Room & board

$600

Books & supplies

$29,651

Total cost of attendance

27%

Students receiving Pell grants

25%

Students with federal loans

$20,832

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,224

$30–48K

$12,411

$48–75K

$15,320

$75–110K

$18,436

$110K+

$19,701

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Education31.6%

Health & Nursing28.4%

Biology9.2%

Psychology7.4%

Business6.9%

Visual & Performing Arts4.3%

Parks & Recreation2.5%

Math & Statistics1.8%

Social Sciences1.2%

Theology & Religion1.2%

After Graduation

$43,087

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$37,639

Median earnings (6 yrs)

60%

Graduation rate

78%

Retention rate

70%

Earn more than a HS grad

$12,293

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,201

Total enrollment

14%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

36%

First-generation

Gender balance

69% women

31% men

Race & ethnicity

White

56%

Black

31%

Hispanic

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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