William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · Private four-year · City: Small
3,113undergraduates
60%admitted
Test scores requiredSAT/ACT
$17,192average net price per year
41%graduate in 6 years
80%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 571
- Admitted
- 331
- Admit rate
- 60%
- Admit rate, women
- 55%
- Admit rate, men
- 63%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 62%
- First-year students
- 204
- SAT/ACT
- Test scores required
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 4%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 460-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 420-580
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 86%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (92 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (114 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (33)
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Biology Teacher Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Master's
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctorate (research)
- Learning Sciences Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's, Doctorate (other)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Health Professions Education Doctorate (research)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Education Doctorate (research)
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Biomedical Sciences, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Developmental and Child Psychology Master's
- Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology Master's
- School Psychology Master's
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Master's
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's
- Religious/Sacred Music Master's
- Christian Studies Master's
- History, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $14,685
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,599
- Books and supplies
- $1,899
- Other on-campus costs
- $6,885
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $31,068
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $31,068
- Total cost living at home
- $23,469
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,423 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,219 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,717 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,865 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,800 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $13,564
- Got a grant from the college
- 95%
- Average grant from the college
- $11,034
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 22%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,694
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 41%
- Came back for year two
- 80%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 45% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 97 | 44% |
| Men | 72 | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 27 | 19% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 117 | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 16 | 38% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 290 | 48% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 16 | 44% (small group) | 44% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 575 | 56% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 100 | 32% | 42% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,448
- Undergraduates
- 3,113
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,780
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,333
- Graduate students
- 2,335
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 70%
- From out of state
- 21%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
- County
- Forrest County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Trimester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.