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William Carey University: tuition, cost and admissions

Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit university · City (small)

1,772Undergraduates

54%Acceptance rate

1,188Average SAT

$14,200Avg net cost / yr

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What William Carey University actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$14,685	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$14,685	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$7,463	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,900	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$28,491	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$14,200	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $14,291 less than the sticker price — about 50% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Health Professions — 29%

Education — 25%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 9%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 7%

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 6%

Psychology — 5%

Business, Management & Marketing — 5%

Visual & Performing Arts — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at William Carey University

Athletic association	NAIA
Men’s varsity sports (9)	Soccer (51), Baseball (33), Track & Field (33), Basketball (26), Golf (11), Cross Country (11), Archery (8), Tennis (8), Swimming & Diving (7)
Women’s varsity sports (11)	Soccer (23), Volleyball (23), Track & Field (22), Archery (21), Softball (18), Basketball (16), Beach Volleyball (15), Golf (8), Tennis (8), Swimming & Diving (7), Cross Country (7)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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