Overview

William Carey University is a University institution located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 710 William Carey Parkway
Hattiesburg, MS  39401
United States

Contact Mr. William N. Curry
Dean of Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@wmcarey.edu
Phone: 601-318-6051
Fax: 601-318-6154

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Technical Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Music Therapy/therapist
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Pastoral Studies/counseling
Religious/sacred Music
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

465

Applied

432

Accepted

3,233

Enrolled

Female Admissions

324

Females Applied

298

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

141

Males Applied

134

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Immunization proof

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,500

Private

Fees

1,050

Full-time student fees

6,960

Room & board

3,450

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes

Financial Aid

15,000

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,500

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

Student Body

3,233

Total Undergrad students

11%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (19.58%)

Female (45.41%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball
Table Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio