William Carey University

www.wmcarey.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$13,500
2022 Average Net Price
$15,271
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
53.6%
517 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
5,662
57.5% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
41.7%
75 Graduates

About

William Carey University is a higher education institution located in Forrest County, MS. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at William Carey University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (171 degrees awarded), Secondary Education & Teaching (120 degrees), and Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Carey University is $13,500, which is $−10,496 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Carey University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1350 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at William Carey University is $13,500, which is $10,496 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,271.

In 2022, 53% of undergraduate students attending William Carey University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,500
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at William Carey University was $13,500. The cost of tuition at William Carey University is $−10,496 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Average Net Price

$15,271
2022 Value
30.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 William Carey University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,271. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of William Carey University grew by 30.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,247
Room and Board
$1,900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Carey University was of $7,247 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 10.8% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 58.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

53%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
28%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at William Carey University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 12.8% with respect to 2021, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Carey University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1350 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

William Carey University received 517 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10% annual growth. Out of those 517 applicants, 277 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,662 students enrolled at William Carey University in 2022. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Carey University has an overall enrollment yield of 64.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
277
Accepted Out of 517

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Carey University was 53.6% (277 admissions from 517 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 57.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10%, while admissions grew by 2.59%.

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SAT Scores

3%
Submission Percentage (2022)
6
Scores Submitted (2022)

3% of enrolled first-time students at William Carey University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

William Carey University had a total enrollment of 5,662 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at William Carey University is 3,256 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,406. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at William Carey University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Carey University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 27.9% Black or African American, 4.89% Asian, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 0.618% Two or More Races, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Carey University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Black or African American Female (17.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.3%) and White Male (18.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Carey University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,662 students. The full-time enrollment at William Carey University is 3,256 and the part-time enrollment is 2,406. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at William Carey University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Carey University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), William Carey University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    3,288 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,580 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    277 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Carey University is 58.1% White, 27.9% Black or African American, 4.89% Asian, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 0.618% Two or More Races, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

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Graduates

The most common Masters Degree concentration at William Carey University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (171 degrees awarded), followed by Secondary Education & Teaching (120 degrees) and Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision (45 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Carey University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (707 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Carey University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645,860 people), Registered nurses (1,519,502 people), Physicians (518,495 people), Secondary school teachers (510,924 people), and Education administrators (294,071 people).

The most specialized majors at William Carey University in 2022 are Education (707 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Biology (81 degrees), and Health (379 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Carey University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Carey University are Education (707 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Biology (81 degrees), and Health (379 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Carey University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,031,411 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,064,718 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (620,517 people), Offices of physicians (423,659 people), and Outpatient care centers (395,180 people).

The most specialized majors at William Carey University are Education (707 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Biology (81 degrees), and Health (379 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Operations

N/A William Carey University employs 81 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors and 27 Professors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Carey University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$11M
Instructional Salaries
160
Number of Employees

In 2022, William Carey University paid a total of $11M to 160 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
81 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
83 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Carey University were Assistant professor with 81 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Carey University were Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

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