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#3548 of 14,131 In the World
#988 of 2,597 In North America
#920 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 18 In Mississippi
#2 of 2 In Hattiesburg
#390 of 1,054 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
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Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
54%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$15,271 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,291
Graduates
2,371
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
wmcarey.edu

William Carey University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

William Carey University has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 54% 58% 51%
Applicants 517 180 337
Admissions 277 105 172
Freshmen enrolled full time 177 78 99
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

1,514 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,241 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
6 or 3%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1050
or below

75% of them
had 1320
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in William Carey University are 1050-1320 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
156 or 88%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in William Carey University are 20-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3288 (58%)
Black or African American 1580 (28%)
Asian 277 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 214 (4%)
Hispanic 168 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 90 (2%)
Two or more races 35 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend William Carey University is $15,271 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$15,271/year
Average aid awarded
$13,331
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,210
$30-48K $14,881
$48-75K $14,313
$75-110K $16,415
$110K+ $19,562

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,500$12,312
Tuition in-state $13,500$12,312
Tuition out-of-state $13,500$12,312
Fee in-district $1,185$360
Fee in-state $1,185$360
Fee out-of-state $1,185$360

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 800
Combined charge for room and board $6,960
Room charge $3,450
Meal charge $3,510

William Carey University majors

William Carey University has granted 607 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 638 master's across 28 programs, and 206 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at William Carey University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 171 31
Elementary Education and Teaching 132 44
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 145 13
Secondary Education and Teaching 120
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy 83
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 56
Business Administration and Management, General 25 29
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 45
Pharmacy 45
Music Teacher Education 14 27
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 41
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 39
General Studies 35
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 16 15
Psychology, General 29
Physical Therapy & Therapist 26
Biomedical Sciences, General 25
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 22
Criminal Justice & Police Science 9 11
Nursing Education 19
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 14
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 13
Christian Studies 11
English Language and Literature, General 10 1
Counseling Psychology 10
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8
Social Sciences, General 8
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 5 2
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 7
Mass Communication & Media Studies 7
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 6
Mathematics Teacher Education 6
Mathematics, General 6
Developmental and Child Psychology 5
International Business & Trade & Commerce 5
Music, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Learning Sciences 4
Music Technology 3 1
Religious & Sacred Music 4
School Psychology 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Music Performance, General 3
Music Therapy & Therapist 3
Art Teacher Education 2
Biology Teacher Education 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Social Science Teacher Education 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Youth Ministry 1
Grand Total 607 638 206

William Carey University has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 42% 35% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

William Carey University has published 2,921 scientific papers with 20,822 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Business, Economics, Sociology, Medicine, Computer Science, Finance, and Mathematics.

Publications
2,921
Citations
20,822

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,014 / 15,267
Political Science
1,591 / 10,520
Law
1,412 / 9,813
Business
1,282 / 13,175
Economics
1,266 / 11,146
Sociology
891 / 8,312
Medicine
838 / 7,158
Computer Science
791 / 6,957
Finance
756 / 8,070
Mathematics
753 / 6,287
Environmental Science
751 / 5,238
Philosophy
705 / 7,630
Biology
695 / 6,320
Psychology
608 / 5,134
Engineering
493 / 4,382
Geography and Cartography
443 / 3,304
Physics
431 / 4,598
History
395 / 2,964
Statistics
381 / 4,484
Management
352 / 4,675
Pathology
344 / 2,644
Development Studies
338 / 2,737
Archaeology
332 / 2,711
Chemistry
324 / 4,021
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
310 / 2,322
Ecology
309 / 1,659
Quantum and Particle physics
263 / 2,095
Psychiatry
263 / 2,058
Social Psychology
262 / 2,794
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
261 / 2,374
Geology
246 / 1,814
Linguistics
237 / 1,753
Art & Design
229 / 2,365
Nursing
229 / 1,662
Accounting
227 / 3,516
Marketing
217 / 3,076
Machine Learning
211 / 2,844
Genetics
189 / 2,278
Public Health
187 / 1,355
Actuarial Science
184 / 729

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 4
1992 1 4
1993 2 3
1994 4 4
1995 5 10
1996 14 3
1997 10 15
1998 18 25
1999 14 38
2000 23 68
2001 27 74
2002 43 107
2003 83 146
2004 47 121
2005 50 229
2006 52 171
2007 56 276
2008 74 374
2009 92 350
2010 107 488
2011 127 577
2012 180 720
2013 127 723
2014 126 784
2015 143 976
2016 115 983
2017 170 1040
2018 178 1132
2019 169 1348
2020 248 1914
2021 191 2227
2022 180 2606
2023 206 2786
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Chris McDaniel

    Chris McDaniel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in William Carey University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    politicianlawyerradio personality
    Biography

    Christopher Brian McDaniel is an American attorney, talk radio host, perennial candidate for statewide office, and far-right politician who served in the Mississippi State Senate from 2008 to 2024.

  2. Michael Parker

    Michael Parker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in William Carey University
    In 1970 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonlobbyist
    Biography

    Paul Michael Parker is an American businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Mississippi. From 1989 to 1999, he served five terms in Congress as a member of the Democratic Party and, later, the Republican Party.

  3. Larkin I. Smith

    Larkin I. Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-1989 (aged 45)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Larkin Irvin Smith was an American Congressman from Mississippi serving for seven months until he was killed in a plane crash in Perry County, Mississippi in 1989.

  4. Dan Jennings

    Dan Jennings
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Daniel Ray Jennings is an American professional baseball manager and executive. He is the former manager and general manager of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He served as a scout in MLB beginning in 1986 and was the manager of the Marlins from May until the end of the 2015 season. He works in scouting for the Washington Nationals.

  5. Richard C. Vinci

    Richard C. Vinci
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in William Carey University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in chemistry
    Occupations
    military personneldentist
    Biography

    Richard C. Vinci is a retired United States Navy rear admiral. He served as the 35th Chief of the United States Navy Dental Corps. He retired in July 2011, after 42 years of naval service. Admiral Vinci is a member of the International College of Dentists, Academy of Operative Dentistry, American Dental Association, American Board of Operative Dentistry, and the American College of Dentists.

General info

Alternative names WCU
Founded 1892
Motto Expect Great Things From God; Attempt Great Things For God.
Colors red, black
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 573
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 710 William Carey Parkway
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401
United States
City population 49,000
Phone 6013186051

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