William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
60%Acceptance rate
$14,258Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$43,087Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,832Median debt at graduation
2,201Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,480
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,651
- Room & board
- $8,094
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $14,258
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,224
- $30–48k
- $12,411
- $48–75k
- $15,320
- $75–110k
- $18,436
- $110k+
- $19,701
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60.3%
- Average SAT
- 1122
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,639
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,087
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,832
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 59 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 149 | $73,469 | $20,832 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 19 | $52,790 | $21,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 44 | $40,598 | $18,707 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 112 | $39,520 | $19,687 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $35,540 | $23,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 47 | $24,182 | $18,806 |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $21,799 | $26,166 |
| Biology, General | 42 | $19,910 | $15,961 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | $36,187 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $50,211 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 141 | $45,871 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $90,008 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 3 | $35,331 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 179 | $39,090 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 75 | $38,859 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 12 | $85,666 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 50 | $69,448 | $67,194 |
| Medicine | — | $211,199 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | $88,874 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,201
- Graduate students
- 2,874
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 31%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,107 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.wmcarey.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 32% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at William Carey University?
60.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1122 on the SAT.
How much does William Carey University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,258 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,480 and the full cost of attendance is $29,651.
How much do William Carey University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,087 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hattiesburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS · Public · 10,075 students |
$21,708 | 99% | 49% | $44,140 |
| The Academy of Hair Design Six Hattiesburg, MS · Private for-profit · 37 students |
$17,138 | — | 100% | $22,706 |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School Hattiesburg, MS · Private for-profit · 29 students |
$19,504 | — | 54% | — |
| Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus Hattiesburg, MS · Public |
— | — | — | $33,019 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.