William Carey University

William Carey University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Hattiesburg, MS. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The William Carey's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,685 for the academic year 2023-2024. 53% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,513.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 5,662 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).

William Carey ranked 1^st in Mississippi Colleges rankings. William Carey University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of William Carey University is $14,685. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,672.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $14,685 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,672.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$14,685
Graduate	$12,672

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$14,685
Graduate	$12,672

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at William Carey University is 57.97% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 61.63%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,120.

The average graduation rate is 41%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 5,662 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 William Carey Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	57.97% Acceptance Rate / 61.63% Yield
Test Scores »	1,120 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	41%
Retention Rate	79%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.69% (13 to 1)
Student Population »	5,662 (3,291 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,513

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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William Carey Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

William Carey University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at William Carey
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No