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498 Tuscan Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5499
p. 601-318-6051
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William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University Rating: 4.0/5 (1 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 7th in Mississippi and 758th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemTrimester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Congressional District2804

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending William Carey University?
1516th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $9,300 $9,300 $9,300
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $450 $450 $450
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $310 $310 $310
FT Graduate Tuition $6,480 $6,480 $6,480
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $270 $270 $270
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $23,322 $23,322 $23,322
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $23,322 $23,322 $23,322
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $18,402 $18,402 $18,402

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $9,015 $9,750 $9,015 $9,750 $9,015 $9,750
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $2,850(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,815(N/C)
On-Campus – Other Expenses $5,802(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,815(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,802(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,802(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 465 (141 male / 324 female)
Admitted 431 (134 male / 297 female)
Admission rate 93%
First-time Enrollment 136 (57 male / 79 female)
FT Enrollment 136 (57 male / 79 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment3,248

Admission Criteria

What criteria does William Carey University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does William Carey University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

244th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 80%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 29
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28

SAT Test Admission

759th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 20%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 490
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 650
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1140

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity628
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$1,725
Board Fee$2,415

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
William Carey University 4805th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at William Carey University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at William Carey University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at William Carey University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5499
Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population41,944 (34,193 urban / 7,751 rural)
Households15,432 (2.42 people per house)
Median Household Income$22,831
Families8,954 (3.11 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 8 482 12 26 1,334 2 1,864
Art Teacher Education
Bible/Biblical Studies 20 20
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20 36 56
Business Administration and Management, General 2 88 8 202 300
Chemistry, Other 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 8
Counseling Psychology 4 16 20
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 14 16
Developmental and Child Psychology 10 12 22
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 6 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 22 34 56
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 2 10 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 96 2 4 366 468
English Language and Literature, General 2 10 12
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 50 52
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2 20 22
General Studies 2 54 4 56 2 118
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2 2
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 2 6 16 24
History, General 2 4 6
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2 2 4
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies 12 12
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2
Mathematics, General 4 4
Music Performance, General 6 6
Music Teacher Education 4 4
Music Therapy/Therapist 2 2
Music, General
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 64 4 6 146 220
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 2 6 8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2
Psychology, General 2 56 2 62 122
Psychology, Other
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology 2 2
Religious/Sacred Music
Secondary Education and Teaching 40 2 2 166 210
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Sciences, General 2 14 16
Social Studies Teacher Education 24 24
Spanish Language and Literature

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

William Carey University 2881st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $45,753 ($48,715 male / $43,810 female)
Number of FT Faculty 101 (40 male / 61 female)
Number of PT Faculty 7
FT Faculty Ratio 14 : 1
Total Benefits $1,284,454

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