Alcorn State vs William Carey University

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Alcorn State is a public and William Carey University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
William Carey University has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,685) than Alcorn State ($8,549).
It is harder to admit to Alcorn State than William Carey University.
William Carey University has a higher submitted SAT score (920) than Alcorn State (920).
William Carey University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Alcorn State (20).
William Carey University has more students with 5,662 students while Alcorn State has 2,933 students.
William Carey University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Alcorn State's ratio is 16 to 1.
William Carey University has more full-time faculties with 209 faculties while Alcorn State has 148 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Alcorn State University and William Carey University.

Alcorn State	vs.	William Carey University
Alcorn State, Mississippi	Location	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,549 Out-Of-State$8,549	2024 Tuition & Fees	$14,685
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$10,075	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,513

24.66 %	Acceptance Rates	57.97 %
27.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	61.63 %
920	SAT Score	1,120
20	ACT Score	22
47 %	Graduation Rate	41 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,933	Student Population	5,662
148	Number of Faculties	209
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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