William Carey Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#164 in National Universities

Mississippi Colleges

#3 in Mississippi Colleges

William Carey University is ranked 164^th in National Universities and 3^rd in Mississippi Colleges.

The following statements evaluate William Carey University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Its tuition & fees of $15,480 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 5,321.
The financial aid amount ($11,504) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (82 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of William Carey are $15,480 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University $15,480

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $17,092

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of William Carey are $11,880 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University $11,880

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $13,234

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of William Carey is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of William Carey is 48% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 48%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at William Carey is 1,150 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 1,150

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,073

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at William Carey is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at William Carey is 60% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 48%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at William Carey is 34% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 34%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at William Carey is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 76%

Student Population

The total student population at William Carey is 5,321 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 5,321

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,953

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at William Carey is $11,504 which is 74.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University $11,504

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $11,646

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at William Carey is 14 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 12 to 1

Number of Programs

William Carey offers 82 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

William Carey University 82

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 49

Number of Online Programs

William Carey offers 39 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.