William Carey University
498 Tuscan Ave
Hattiesburg MS 39401
(601) 318-5051

General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
2,968 (1,839 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Trimester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
66% / 34%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
23% / 77%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
61% / 39%
- In-State / Out-of-State
82% / 18%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$9,750
- Room & Board$3,915
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$15,000
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants482
- Students Admitted
433
(90%)
- Students Enrolled132
(27%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
400-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
420-570
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-28
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Drama and Dance Teacher Education
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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
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Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Secondary School Administration/Principalship
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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Music Therapy/Therapist
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Gerontology
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, Other
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Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Developmental and Child Psychology
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Psychology, Other
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Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
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Social sciences
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Social Sciences, General
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Theology and religious vocations
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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Religious/Sacred Music
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Visual and performing arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants482
- Students Admitted
433
(90%)
- Students Enrolled132
(27%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
400-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
420-570
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-28
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$25
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$9,750
- Room & Board$3,915
- Books & Supplies$2,850
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$15,000
- Federal Grants80%$3,763
- Pell Grants61%$4,000
- Other Federal Grants19%$3,000
- State & Local Grants74%$1,500
- Institutional Grants63%$5,000
- Federal Loans67%$3,200
- Non-Federal Loans9%$5,000
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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