William Carey UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Hattiesburg, MS

This school is more affordable than other private schools

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$12,750

Avg tuition

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About William Carey University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Baptist  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

William Carey University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,040, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 55%. The university offers 43 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 47%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $12,750.

Admissions Breakdown

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

Acceptance Rate Insight

55% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1180

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-28

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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5k

Students Enrolled

43%

Online Student Enrollment

15:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

64%

Black

25%

Non-U.S. Citizen

3%

Asian

3%

Unknown

2%

Hispanic

2%

Two or more races

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

66%

Socio-economic diversity

41% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

44%

State Grant Aid

40%

Institution Grant Aid

98%

Pell Grant

41%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,559
State Grant Aid $2,489
Institution Grant Aid $9,004
Pell Grant Aid $4,084

Financial Outlook

$34k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$21k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

Financial Aid Overview

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.