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Private nonprofit · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University

Urban campus · 2,201 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
60%
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Average net price
$14,258
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Campus of William Carey University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What William Carey University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,224
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,411
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,320
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,436
Over $110,000
$19,701

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$29,651
Tuition and fees
$15,480
First-years given a grant by the school
96%
Average grant from the school
$11,360
Median debt at graduation
$20,832
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
60%
SAT middle 50%
1040–1290
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
79%

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William Carey University athletics

NAIA, 11 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Archery218
Baseball–33
Basketball1626
Beach volleyball15–
Cross country711
Golf811
Soccer2351
Softball18–
Swimming & diving77
Tennis88
Track & field2233
Volleyball23–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
32%
Health professions
28%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Psychology
7%
Business & marketing
7%
Visual & performing arts
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,087
Median debt at graduation
$20,832
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.