Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 002447
- Phone: (601) 366-8880
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (601) 318-6103
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (601) 318-6153
ACCEPTANCE RATE
55.04%FINANCIAL AID RATE
99%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
14:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
8FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$5,880Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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William Carey University
1880 E County Line Road, Ridgeland, MS
William Carey University, a nonprofit private institution, offers a large number of program options, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, it offers an urban setting for students to study in. The school's Baptist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. William Carey University has a yearly student enrollment of approximately three thousand.
Areas of study available at William Carey University include:
- Education
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Psychology
- Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Recreation And Fitness Studies
To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then studied by admissions officials. A SAT or ACT exam is required prior to applying, with scores between 910 - 1130 on the SAT and within the range of 21 - 25 for the ACT exam is typical among students admitted to this school. This school admits about 80% of applicants annually. Of those students admitted, nearly 25% attended the school.
The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $11,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attending this school. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is around $2,000. William Carey University may provide financial aid for students that are eligible in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.
Athletic programs are available at William Carey University through the NAIA, allowing students to participate in intercollegiate sports. Athletic programs available:
- Baseball (NAIA Division I)
- Basketball (NAIA Division I)
- Golf (NAIA Division I)
- Soccer (NAIA Division I)
- Softball (NAIA Division I)
Contact information, academics information, programs, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.wmcarey.edu.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the students William Carey University accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
The total student enrollment at William Carey University is about 5,000, with undergraduate students making up about 64% of the total student population and graduate students making up the rest.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- The estimated tuition range is around $12,000-$14,000 per year
- Part time students pay in the range of $400 to $470 per unit
Financial Aid Details
The table listed below helps break down the types of financial aid students receive and the percent receiving aid, as well as the average amount of aid per student per year.
Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
---|---|---|
Any Financial Aid | 99% | - |
Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 98% | $10,562 |
Receiving Student Loans | 82% | $4,968 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, William Carey University may provide services to students like:
- Distance learning
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Music Program
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Program
- Nursing (MSN, DSN) Program
- Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Program
- Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Education Program
Intercollegiate Athletics
William Carey University is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports being in the NAIA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Southern States Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Southern States Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Indoor
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by William Carey University by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology (B)
- Biomedical Science (M)
Business and Marketing Studies
- Business Administration (B, M)
Communications and Journalism
English Language and Literature
- English (B)
Foreign Languages and Literature
Health and Clinical Professions
History
- History (B)
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Gerontology (B)
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- General Studies (B)
Mathematics and Statistics
- Math (B)
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry (B)
Social Sciences
- Social Science (B)
Theology and Religious Vocations
Visual and Performing Arts
Other 4-Year Private Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to William Carey University.
- University of Mobile in Fairfield, AL (79 miles away)
- Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL (80 miles away)
- Belhaven University in Alcorn State, MS (87 miles away)
- Tougaloo College in Jackson, MS (91 miles away)
- Mississippi College in Itta Bena, MS (94 miles away)
Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 002447
- Phone: (601) 366-8880
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (601) 318-6103
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (601) 318-6153