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William Carey University

General Information

Name: William Carey University
Address: 498 Tuscan Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5499
Phone:

  • General information: (601) 318-5051
  • Financial aid office: (601) 318-6153
  • Admissions office: (601) 318-6103

Website: www.wmcarey.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$8,715$8,415$8,115
Books and supplies$1,950$1,410$1,410
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,511$4,323$4,266
        Other expenses$5,334$5,082$5,082
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,511$4,323$4,266
        Other expenses$5,334$5,082$5,082
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,334$5,082$5,082

Total expenses   
On-campus$20,510$19,230$18,873
Off-campus$20,510$19,230$18,873
Off-campus with family$15,999$14,907$14,607

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 90%
  • State/local grants: 74%
  • Institutional grants: 93%
  • Student loans: 69%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3800
  • State/local grants:$1000
  • Institutional grants:$4800
  • Student loans:$3000

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants427123304
Percent admitted95.1%96.7%94.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time31.8%45.4%26.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2457
Undergraduate enrollment: 1556
First-time student retention: 56%
Overall graduation rate: 39%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 29%
    • Women: 71%

White non-hispanic: 69%
Black non-hispanic: 26%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities - Master
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Music Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, Other - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • Psychology, Other - Master
  • Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Bachelor
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling - Master
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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