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William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University is a private university located in Hattiesburg, MS, serving approximately 1,818 students. It has an acceptance rate of 58%.

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Tuition

$14,685

Acceptance

57.97%

Students

4,153

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,685

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,685

Avg On-Campus Living

$7,599

Avg Off-Campus Living

$7,599

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$22,284
Net price (after aid)$17,052

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$15,423
$30k – $48k$16,219
$48k – $75k$15,717
$75k – $110k$18,865
$110k+$19,800

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$43,087
Median debt at graduation$20,832
Est. monthly loan payment$221

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.1×

Graduates earn about 2.1× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants25%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans25%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

41%

Freshman Retention

80%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

CommunicationsEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

JournalismPublic RelationsElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationPhilosophyMusicHistoryEnglish LiteratureMathematicsChemistryEnvironmental ScienceSociologyPolitical SciencePhysical TherapyPharmacyPre-MedPre-LawCriminal JusticeGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaManagementAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

57.97%

SAT range

880 - 1200

ACT range

20 - 27

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

4,153

Undergrads

1,818

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

24

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

11

Violent Rate / 1,000

1.1

Property Rate / 1,000

3.3

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Hattiesburg

Violent Rate / 100k

349

Property Rate / 100k

2,820

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Hattiesburg, MS 39401

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