William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
60%
Total (middle 50%)
1040–1290
Undergraduates
2,201
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores required to be considered for admission. Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1040–1290
Reading and Writing
540–690
Math
500–600
Average total
1122
ACT composite (middle 50%)
19–25

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$15,900per year
Average net price
$13,507What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,286

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional

Show all 38 programs
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Education, General · bachelor
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · associate, bachelor, master
  • Religious Music and Worship · bachelor, master
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries · bachelor, master
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
  • Security Science and Technology · bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor, master
  • Medicine · doctoral, first professional
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · doctoral, first professional
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor, first professional
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master, doctoral
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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