Nursing
Ranked #252 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 114 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,147
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $16,875
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
William Carey University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 60.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 270 of 470 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–690, SAT Math 500–600, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,201
Near the national median
National median 1,603
William Carey UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Baptist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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William Carey University admitted 60.3% of 470 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants470
60.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted270
56.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)152
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–690
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 500–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
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- 1040–1290
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,507
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $15,900
- Average net price
- $13,507
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38.1%
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57.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,286
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at William Carey University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where William Carey University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #425 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,389
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,998
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #486 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,598
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $16,666
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #636 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $38,325
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $17,165
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #678 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,866
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,201
Academic calendar
Trimester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like William Carey University
Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS
Blue Mountain College-MississippiBlue Mountain, MS
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew Orleans, LA · about 104 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Trimester
- Website
- wmcarey.edu
Colleges nearby
- University of Southern Mississippi2.8 miHattiesburg
- Jones County Junior College20.9 miEllisville
Southeastern Baptist College31.8 miLaurel
Pearl River Community College35.1 miPoplarville
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College37.3 miPerkinston
Southwest Mississippi Community College68 miSummit
Colleges nearby
- University of Southern Mississippi3 mi from William Carey University
- Jones County Junior College21 mi from William Carey University
- Southeastern Baptist College32 mi from William Carey University
- Pearl River Community College35 mi from William Carey University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,507 a year after aid
Mission & community
Baptist
Affiliated with a Baptist convention.
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What is the William Carey University acceptance rate for 2026?
William Carey University admitted 60.3% of 470 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is William Carey University tuition?
Tuition at William Carey University is $15,900 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,507 a year.
What is the average net price at William Carey University?
The average net price at William Carey University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,507 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at William Carey University?
57.2% of first-time, full-time students at William Carey University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to William Carey University?
The closest matches are Mississippi College, Blue Mountain College, and Belhaven University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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