- Mississippi University for Women (MUW) is a public school while William Carey University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- William Carey University has more expensive tuition of $14,685 than MUW ($8,092).
- William Carey University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.82% than MUW (98.02%).
- William Carey University is larger with 5,662 students than MUW (2,339 students).
Mississippi University for Women View More Rivals | William Carey University View More Rivals | |
| #4 in Mississippi | Rankings | #1 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Columbus, MS | Location | Hattiesburg, MS |
MUW| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,866 Mississippi residents $8,092 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,685 |
| $7,866 Mississippi residents $8,092 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,672 |
| $7,579 | Financial Aid | $10,513 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 98.02% | Acceptance Rate | 48.82% |
| 31.27% | Yield | 40.69% |
| Test Scores | 1,130 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,339 | Total Students | 5,662 |
| 2,080 | Undergraduate | 3,291 |
| 259 | Graduate | 2,371 |
| 826 | Online Enrollment | 1,241 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 37% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $38,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 664) $4,712 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) $3,450 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,500 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $3,510 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 143 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 209 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 314 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 493 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| $56,673 for Faculties $47,966 Part-time | Average Salary | $55,035 for Faculties $39,244 Part-time |