William Carey University

https://www.wmcarey.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,250
    5.56% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,469
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    60.3%
    841 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,321
    69.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.8%
    107 Graduates

    About

    William Carey University is a higher education institution located in Forrest County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at William Carey University were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (152 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (40 degrees), and Physical Therapy (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,247 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Carey University. 72.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (728 degrees), 2.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at William Carey University is $14,250, which is $−17,670 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at William Carey University is $14,250, which is $17,670 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,469.

    In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending William Carey University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,250
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at William Carey University was $14,250. The cost of tuition at William Carey University is $−17,670 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,469
    2024 Value
    10%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 William Carey University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,469. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of William Carey University grew by 10%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,599
    Room and Board
    $1,899
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at William Carey University was of $7,599 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.82% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,899. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.0526% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    53% of undergraduate students at William Carey University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    William Carey University received 841 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 47.3% annual growth. Out of those 841 applicants, 507 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 5,321 students enrolled at William Carey University in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    William Carey University has an overall enrollment yield of 48.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    60.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    507
    Accepted Out of 841

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Carey University was 60.3% (507 admissions from 841 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 47.3%, while admissions grew by 53.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    7%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    15
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    7% of enrolled first-time students at William Carey University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    William Carey University had a total enrollment of 5,321 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at William Carey University is 3,689 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,632. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at William Carey University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at William Carey University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 27.3% Black or African American, 5.53% Asian, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 0.413% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.338% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at William Carey University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (19.9%) and Black or African American Female (19.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.3%) and White Male (18.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at William Carey University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,321 students. The full-time enrollment at William Carey University is 3,689 and the part-time enrollment is 1,632. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at William Carey University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), William Carey University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,003 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,452 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      294 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at William Carey University is 56.4% White, 27.3% Black or African American, 5.53% Asian, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 0.413% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.338% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 116 students (2.18%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 557 more women than men received degrees from William Carey University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Carey University is white (728 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at William Carey University is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (152 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (40 degrees) and Physical Therapy (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (599 degrees awarded), Health (384 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    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 Registered nurses (1,666,347 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,664,322 people), Physicians (565,456 people), Secondary school teachers (551,836 people), and Other managers (364,494 people).

    The most specialized majors at William Carey University in 2024 are Education (599 degrees awarded), Health (384 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), and Psychology (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at William Carey University are Education (599 degrees awarded), Health (384 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), and Psychology (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (3,346,045 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,342,010 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (779,462 people), Outpatient care centers (584,959 people), and Offices of physicians (450,422 people).

    The most specialized majors at William Carey University are Education (599 degrees awarded), Health (384 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), and Psychology (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Carey University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      114 degrees awarded
    2. Elementary Education & Teaching
      92 degrees awarded
    3. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
      52 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Carey University was Registered Nursing with 114 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    345
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    902
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded to men at William Carey University, which is 0.382 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (902).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded to men at William Carey University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.38 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded to men at William Carey University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 25.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from William Carey University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      728 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      340 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      57 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at William Carey University is white (728 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

    0.481% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      686 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      640 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      609 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Carey University is white female (686 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (640 degrees).

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    Operations

    William Carey University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.42M (17.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, William Carey University had a total salary expenditure of 82.7M. William Carey University employs 75 Assistant professors, 46 Associate professors and 28 Professors. Most academics at William Carey University are Female Assistant professor (43), Male Assistant professor (32), and Female Associate professor (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Carey University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $42.3M
    2024 Endowment
    36.8%
    growth from 2023

    William Carey University has an endowment valued at about $42.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of William Carey University grew 36.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $210M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $35.8M
    2024 Salaries
    4.34%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, William Carey University paid a median of $35.8M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($82.7M) and a 4.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.67% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.25% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    169
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, William Carey University paid a total of $15.6M to 169 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Carey University were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

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