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William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city 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

Can I Afford William Carey University?

During the <nil> academic year, part-time students at William Carey University paid $450 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,500	$13,500
Fees	$1,185	$1,185
Books and Supplies	$1,900	$1,900
On Campus Room and Board	$7,463	$7,463
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,885	$6,885

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At William Carey University, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $5,936 a year. That adds up to $23,744 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at William Carey University is 1.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

William Carey University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,337 undergraduate students at William Carey University, with 1,888 being full-time and 1,449 being part-time.

There are also 2,401 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,888 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	29
Black or African American	488
Hispanic or Latino	48
White	1,179
International Students	99
Other Races/Ethnicities	45

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.

Online Learning at William Carey University

There are 12 bachelor’s degree and 57 master’s degree programs available online at William Carey University. In 2020-2021, 2,883 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at William Carey University has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of William Carey University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at William Carey University was 21.1%. This is the #910 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at William Carey University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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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