William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · Private
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William Carey University admitted 60.3% of applicants university-wide (507 of 841).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 60.3% | 507 | 841 |
| Men | 67.3% | 171 | 254 |
| Women | 57.2% | 336 | 587 |
Of 507 admitted students, 245 enrolled (48.3% yield).
William Carey University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1040–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Required
William Carey University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,174/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,480 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,694 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,174/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,224 |
| $30k–48k | $12,411 |
| $48k–75k | $15,320 |
| $75k–110k | $18,436 |
| Over $110k | $19,701 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
William Carey University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application Form
- Official High School Transcript
- Official ACT, SAT, or CLT Scores
- Proof of Two MMR Immunizations
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Application Form
- Official High School Transcript
- Official ACT, SAT, or CLT Scores
- Proof of Two MMR Immunizations
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
William Carey University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
William Carey University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Unknown member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,087
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,832
- At graduation
William Carey University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #373
- Niche: #214
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (9%), Psychology (8%), Business & marketing (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
William Carey University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.