William Carey University
William Carey University is a private Christian university in Mississippi, United States. The institution is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Mississippi Baptist Convention. The main campus is in Hattiesburg and a second campus is in the Tradition community north of Biloxi. The school gained official university status in 2006.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average net price: $14,258
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,156
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 49%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,087
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,079
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,639
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Hattiesburg, MS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at William Carey University include Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Nursing (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,147 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,832
- Elementary Education and Teaching (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,389 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,687
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,978 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Biology (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,598 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,961
- Psychology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,325 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,166
- Business Administration and Management (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,866 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,707
- General Studies (26 bachelor's)
- Health (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,147 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,832
- Music Teacher Education (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,978 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Criminal Justice (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,430 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
Degree mix: Business 10%, Health 70%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 8%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
William Carey University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,423 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,423
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,219
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,717
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,865
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,800
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,480
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,480
- Books and supplies: $600
- On-campus room and board: $8,094
- Off-campus room and board: $8,094
- Off-campus with family: $7,455
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,174
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 25%
- Average institutional grant: $11,360
- Average federal loan: $7,829
- Median debt at graduation: $20,832
Admissions
William Carey University admits 60% of applicants. Of students admitted, 48% enrolled.
- Applications: 841
- Admitted: 507
- Enrolled: 245
- Yield (first-choice signal): 48%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,156
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 23%
- Graduate students: 1,047
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $85,777
- Associate professor salary: $77,313
- Assistant professor salary: $72,327
- On-campus housing capacity: 873
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,150
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the William Carey University acceptance rate? William Carey University admits 60% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does William Carey University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,423 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,258.
What majors does William Carey University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology, Psychology.
What is the average salary after William Carey University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,087 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the William Carey University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 49% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. William Carey University official site: see the campus website.