William Carey University
#5 in Mississippi
4-years Private College In Hattiesburg, MS
William Carey University (referred to as William Carey) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Hattiesburg, MS. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at William Carey University is $14,685. The school has a total enrollment of 5,662 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at William Carey University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $14,685 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 53.58% |
| Student Population | 5,662 |
| Test Scores | 1,130 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
William Carey University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1958 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at William Carey University is $14,685 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at William Carey University is $12,672 for academic year 2021-2022. William Carey University offers the alternative tuition plans. 53 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,513 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at William Carey University is 53.58% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 64.26%. The average SAT score is 1,130 and the average ACT score is 24. William Carey University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,662 students are attending at William Carey University (3,291 undergraduate students). There are 209 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 232 part-time faculty working for William Carey University. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 493 (full-time) and 279 (part-time). The graduation rate at William Carey University is 41% and the retention rate is 79% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
William Carey University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. William Carey University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On William Carey University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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William Carey University Mission Statement
As a Christian university which embraces its Baptist heritage and namesake, William Carey University provides quality educational programs, within a caring Christian academic community, which challenge the individual student to excel in scholarship, leadership, and service in a diverse global society.