William Carey University
498 Tuscan AveHattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 318-6051
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 6034
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.wmcarey.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $11,400.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25,500.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $25,500.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 400 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 590 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 20 | 27 |
| ACT English | 20 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 92% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 90% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,146.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 78% |
| Average state aid | $1,802.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 71% |
| Average institutional aid | $5,344.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 77% |
| Average student loan | $5,010.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Art Teacher Education
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Fine Arts and art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- General Studies
- Gerontology
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Health Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Journalism
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Psychology
- Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religious/Sacred Music
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Technical Teacher Education
- Bible/Biblical Studies
William Carey University Scholarships
Kathleen Newton Driskell Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at William Carey University. Priority given to students majoring in Education. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Frances Belle Moore Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at William Carey University. Students must demonstrate academic achievement. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Paul Arledge & Juanita Clark Howell Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at William Carey University majoring in Nursing. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Lorena White Cobb & A.B. Cobb Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at William Carey University. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Mary Catherine Chapman Waites Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at William Carey University majoring in Music. Students must demonstrate academic achievement. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Mississippi Scholarships
Kathryn Healy Hester Council Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and leadership skills. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Farris Farris Endowment Fund
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the University of Southern Mississippi who have exhausted their athletic eligibility are majoring in Coaching/Sports Administration. Selection based on academic achievement and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Ed D. Noble, Sr., & Dora F. Noble Scholarship-in-Law Endowment
Scholarship for incoming graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Amsouth Bank Trust Award
Scholarship for college juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Students must have the highest grades in the area of estate planning. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Marianne B. Tillman Scholarship in Speech & Language Pathology
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences Department of Communicative Disorders. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and professional development in speech and language pathology. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Henry W. Holifield Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at William Carey University. Students must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and be pursuing church-related vocations. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Academic Excellence Nonresident Tuition Award
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, a minimum 28 ACT score, or a minimum 1240 SAT score. Applicants must be non-Mississippi residents. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Robert Y. Love Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts majoring in Music. Preference given to music/vocal performance majors. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Lamar Order-Mayo Mallette, PLLC, Scholarship in Law
Scholarship for incoming graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association-Reginald Gray Scholarship
Scholarship for second-year graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and ability and motivation for civil defense trial practice. Due date and award amount may vary. more...