William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit · 2,201 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,224 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,411 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,320 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,436 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,701 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,258 |
Sticker tuition: $15,480 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1122
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $43,087
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,832
- International undergrads
- 118 (3.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education32%
Health & Nursing28%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Psychology8%
Business7%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
Philosophy & Religion1%
Social Sciences1%
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