Overview
William Carey is an above-average private, Christian university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is a small institution. Admissions is fairly competitive as Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Liberal Arts and Humanities.
Small
City
Private
1,960
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
57%
- Graduation Rate
-
51%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$27,585
- Average Net Price
-
$18,905
- Salary After Graduation
-
$31,600
- In-state Tuition
- $14,100
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $14,100
- GPA Average
- 3.5
- SAT Average
- 1150
- ACT Average
- 25
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
57%
Average GPA:
3.46
SAT
SAT Average: 1150
SAT Range: 980
- 1320
Math:
450
-
640
Reading & Writing:
530
-
680
ACT
Average: 25
Range: 21 - 29
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
87%
4yr Graduation
25%
6yr Graduation
51%
450 -
640
SAT Math
530 -
680
SAT Reading and Writing
21 -
29
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
-
Bible/Biblical Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries.Bachelors Degree
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Religious/Sacred Music.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
-
Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
-
Music.Bachelors Degree
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Education, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Gerontology.Bachelors Degree
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Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
-
History.Bachelors Degree
-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
-
Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
-
Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Bioethics/Medical Ethics.Doctoral Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree
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Medicine.Doctoral Degree
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Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.Doctoral Degree
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Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.First Professional Degree
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Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Psychology, Other.Master's Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Master's Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Master's Degree
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Education, Other.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
-
English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
-
Gerontology.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries.Master's Degree
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Religious/Sacred Music.Master's Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Associate's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
31 Bachelors Programs
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PSYCHOLOGY
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
29 Other Programs
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
PSYCHOLOGY
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
HISTORY
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Financial
$14,100
In-state Tuition
$14,100
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$27,585
- Average Net Price
-
$18,905
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 23%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $20,832
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $9,595
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $13,500
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $18,750
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $16,000
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $15,500
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $16,666
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $15,625
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $14,333
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$45,401
Athletics
- Division
- NAIA 1
- Conference
-
Southern States
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,960
- Number Of Graduate Students
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1,793
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Religious Affiliation
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 10%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 46%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 24%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 36%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 38%
- Share Of Female Students
- 66%
- Share Of Married Students
- 19%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 51%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 36%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 1,199
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Private