William Carey University

www.wmcarey.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,500

2023 Average Net Price

$17,192

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58%

571 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,448

62.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.8%

69 Graduates

About

William Carey University is a higher education institution located in Forrest County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at William Carey University were Registered Nursing (149 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (112 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (47 degrees).

In 2023, 1,367 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Carey University. 73% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (830 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (411 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Carey University is $13,500, which is $−11,075 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Carey University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,350 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at William Carey University is $13,500, which is $11,075 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,192.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending William Carey University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at William Carey University was $13,500. The cost of tuition at William Carey University is $−11,075 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Carey University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,192

2023 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 William Carey University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,192. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of William Carey University grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Carey University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,463

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Carey University was of $7,463 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Carey University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at William Carey University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.66% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Carey University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

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.

Admissions

William Carey University received 571 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 571 applicants, 331 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58% acceptance rate.

There were 5,448 students enrolled at William Carey University in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Carey University has an overall enrollment yield of 61.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

331

Accepted Out of 571

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Carey University was 58% (331 admissions from 571 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 53.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions grew by 19.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Carey University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at William Carey University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Carey University had a total enrollment of 5,448 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at William Carey University is 3,409 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,039. This means that 62.6% of students enrolled at William Carey University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Carey University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.5% White, 25.5% Black or African American, 4.99% Asian, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino, 0.441% Two or More Races, and 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Carey University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (17.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.8%) and White Male (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Carey University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,448 students. The full-time enrollment at William Carey University is 3,409 and the part-time enrollment is 2,039. This means that 62.6% of students enrolled at William Carey University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Carey University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), William Carey University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Carey University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,244 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,391 enrolled students
Asian
272 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Carey University is 59.5% White, 25.5% Black or African American, 4.99% Asian, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino, 0.441% Two or More Races, and 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 112 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 629 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 (830 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (411 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Carey University is Registered Nursing (149 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (112 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (47 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (625 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 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 (1,625,060 people), Registered nurses (1,564,059 people), Secondary school teachers (531,577 people), Education administrators (323,299 people), and Other managers (270,671 people).

The most specialized majors at William Carey University in 2023 are Education (625 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Health (395 degrees), and Psychology (74 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (625 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Health (395 degrees), and Psychology (74 degrees) (as of 2023).

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).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
149 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
112 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Carey University was Registered Nursing with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at William Carey University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

369

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

998

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 369 degrees were awarded to men at William Carey University, which is 0.37 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (998).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Carey University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at William Carey University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.3 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 161 degrees were awarded to men at William Carey University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 26.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from William Carey University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at William Carey University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
830 degrees awarded
Black or African American
411 degrees awarded
Asian
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Carey University is white (830 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (411 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
598 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
330 degrees awarded
White Male
232 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Carey University is white female (598 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (330 degrees).

Operations

William Carey University has an endowment valued at nearly $30.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.39M (7.74%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, William Carey University had a total salary expenditure of 78.4M. William Carey University employs 85 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at William Carey University are Female Assistant professor (58), Male Assistant professor (27), and Male Associate professor (21).

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 55 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

Endowment

$30.9M

2023 Endowment

8.79%

growth from 2022

William Carey University has an endowment valued at about $30.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of William Carey University grew 8.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Carey University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.3M

2023 Salaries

0.67%

growth from 2022

In 2023, William Carey University paid a median of $34.3M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($78.4M) and a 0.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.25% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.67% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

168

Number of Employees

In 2023, William Carey University paid a total of $11.7M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Carey University were Assistant professor with 85 employees, Associate professor with 39 employees, and Professor with 25 employees.

In 2023, 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 55 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Carey University was Female Assistant professor with 58 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Carey University.

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