William Carey University Nursing Programs

Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution. Hattiesburg is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

Where Is William Carey University?

Contact details for William Carey University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone:	601-318-6051
Website:	www.wmcarey.edu

How Do I Get Into William Carey University?

You can apply to William Carey University online at: https://www.wmcarey.edu/page/apply-to-carey

Admission Requirements for William Carey University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	1
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into William Carey University?

The acceptance rate at William Carey University is 54%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 58%, and the acceptance rate for women is 51%.

Average Test Scores

About 3% of students accepted to William Carey University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 710. Math scores were between 510 and 610.

William Carey University received ACT scores from 88% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 31. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 29.

Can I Afford William Carey University?

The overall average net price of William Carey University is $19,974. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At William Carey University, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $5,515 a year. That adds up to $22,060 over four years for those students.

William Carey University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,233 undergraduate students at William Carey University, with 1,945 being full-time and 1,288 being part-time.

There are also 2,239 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,945 full-time undergraduates at William Carey University, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of William Carey University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	27
Black or African American	487
Hispanic or Latino	49
White	1,234
International Students	114
Other Races/Ethnicities	34

Geographic Diversity

Mississippi students aren't the only ones who study at William Carey University. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 44 countries are represented at William Carey University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Spain, and France.

William Carey University Nursing Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	149	5	0	154
Nursing Administration	0	0	23	23
TOTAL	149	5	23	177

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Woodlot under License

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