# William Carey University

> William Carey University's acceptance rate is 60.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 470 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Hattiesburg, MS, with 2,201 students. The average net price after grants is $13,507 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 57.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,286.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/william-carey-university-3271
- Location: Hattiesburg, MS, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.wmcarey.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 176479
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 470 |
| Admitted | 270 |
| Acceptance rate | 60.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–690 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $15,900 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,900 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,507 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 38.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 57.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,286 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,201 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [William Carey University Tuition 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/william-carey-university-3271/financial)
- [William Carey University Rankings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/william-carey-university-3271/rankings)
- [William Carey University Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/william-carey-university-3271/outcomes)
- [Colleges similar to William Carey University](https://www.collegesref.com/collegesref/william-carey-university-3271)
- [Compare William Carey University with other colleges](https://www.collegesref.com/compare?slugs=william-carey-university-3271)
- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?176479)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176479)

---

Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/william-carey-university-3271. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.