William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1906Small citySEVP certified

About

William Carey University (Carey, William Carey, or WCU) is a private Christian university in Mississippi, United States. The institution is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Mississippi Baptist Convention. The main campus is in Hattiesburg and a second campus is in the Tradition community north of Biloxi. The school gained official university status in 2006. The university offers baccalaureate degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees. William Carey opened its college of osteopathic medicine in 2009, welcoming its first class of 110 students in 2010. Prior to the fall of 2025, the academic year consisted of three trimesters of ten weeks each. Two summer sessions, a January Term, and a May Term are also offered.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$15,900
Estimated total for international students: US$29,931

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,201
Graduate students: 2,269
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 60%
SAT: Reading and writing 540–690 · Maths 500–600
ACT: 19–25

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 57%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$46,286

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (61)

Bachelor's degrees31 subjects

Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Music and WorshipRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees20 subjects

Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryMusicPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Music and WorshipResearch and Experimental PsychologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees6 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

MedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Associate's degrees1 subject

Religion/Religious Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.