Side-by-side comparison
William Carey University vs Mississippi College vs Blue Mountain College-Mississippi
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Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Hattiesburg, MS | Clinton, MS | Blue Mountain, MS |
| Control | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend) | A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend) | A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,900 | $24,600 | $21,080 |
| Avg. net price | $13,507 | $21,034 | $26,306 |
| Acceptance rate | 60% | 29% | 89% |
| Enrollment | 2,201 | 2,518 | 498 |
| Campus setting | City: Small | Suburb: Large | Rural: Distant |
| Graduation rate | 57% | 64% | 42% |
| Retention rate | 78% | 78% | 68% |
| Median earnings | $46,286 | $54,122 | $42,093 |
| SAT range | ERW 540-690 · Math 500-600 | N/A | ERW 520-550 · Math 520-610 |
| ACT range | 19-25 | 19-25 | 19-24 |
| Themes | AffordableBaptist CollegeSmall liberal arts | AffordableBaptist CollegeHas Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts | AffordableBaptist CollegeHas Strong Religious History or TraditionSmall liberal arts |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).