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William Carey University

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS · City · 2,201 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
107 mi away
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Admission Rate
60%
Cost of Attendance
$29,651
per academic year
Graduation Rate
51%
Median Earnings
$43,087
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$20,832
at graduation
Enrollment
2,201
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$15,480
Out-of-state tuition
$15,480
Room & board
$8,094
Avg net price
$14,258
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,224
$30–48k
$12,411
$48–75k
$15,320
$75–110k
$18,436
$110k+
$19,701
Admissions
Admit rate
60%
SAT average
1122
540690 range
ACT midpoint
25
1925 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
78%
Consumer completion
52%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,639
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,087
Median debt
$20,832
Monthly loan payment
$221
Student Body
Men 31%Women 69%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
36%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
3%
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,639
10 years after entry
$43,087
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing149
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods112
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47
Business Administration, Management and Operations44
Biology, General42
Health and Medical Administrative Services40
Psychology, General32
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas19
English Language and Literature, General14
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies10
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Religion/Religious Studies9
Music8
Social Sciences, General5
Communication and Media Studies4
Education, General4
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$8,123/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,293
Federal loan rate
25%
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