William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · City · 2,201 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
107 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$29,651
Avg net price
$14,258
Room & board
$8,094
Tuition
$15,480
Books & supplies
$600/yr
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%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1122
Reading 540–690
Math 500–600
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 19–25
English 19–26
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,639
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,087
Median debt
$20,832
Monthly loan payment
$221
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,363–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,291
Student Body
Men 31%Women 69%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$24,691
Independent students
49%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$42M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$8,123/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,293
Federal loan rate
25%
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