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William Carey University

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C+

Rating

Private

Type

6,551

Students

$11,850

Tuition

55%

Acceptance

#1040

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Hattiesburg, MS

710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

William Carey University is a mid-sized private institution located in Hattiesburg, MS ranked 6th in Mississippi. It has a total of 4,090 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 55.04% acceptance rate. William Carey University offers 89 different majors and is best known for its Music Therapy program, which is ranked 36th in America. With an annual tuition of $11,850 per year, William Carey University is relatively cheap. 43.03% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to take home near $34,700 per year, which is 16% less than the national median.
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Cost

$12,750
Above Average

William Carey University

$12,750

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$23,639

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$15,844

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

55%Acceptance
Average

William Carey University

55%

National

69%
Sat

950 - 1180

11% of students submit

Admissions Yield

50%

ACT

17 - 25

82% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Application Website

https://www.wmcarey.edu

Students

4,090Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

23%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
24% Educational Leadership and Administration, General13% Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse54% Others

24% Educational Leadership and Administration, General

13% Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

54% Others

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

24%

262 Graduates

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities

13%

143 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

107 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

84 Graduates

General Studies

5%

57 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

51 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

51 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

50 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

4%

41 Graduates

Academics

C-
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

58,621

Academic Spend per Student

$9,310

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,400/Year

William Carey University

$31,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$34,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

43%