William Carey University, Hattiesburg (WCU)
498 Tuscan Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
WCU Description
With three locations in Mississippi, William Carey University’s main campus at Hattiesburg offers excellent academic opportunities in the Baptist tradition. Faculty and staff are dedicated to providing quality academics while supporting the intellectual and spiritual growth of the individual. Students are able to earn a bachelor’s degree in several concentrations of the following disciplines:
• Arts and Letters
• Business
• Education
• Missions and Biblical Studies
• Music
• Nursing
• Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Graduate degrees are offered in a shorter list of programs, including a master’s degree in business, education, counseling, nursing, music and biomedical science.
William Carey University is committed to the concept that the more involved a student is with campus activities, the more invested he or she will be in their education. William Carey University encourages students to take advantage of on-campus student life, while student organizations offer cultural outlets.
Student support services are vital to the overall college experience and academic success. William Carey University offers academic advising and career counseling, peer mentoring, tutoring, academic workshops, and technology support.
William Carey University provides a supportive atmosphere to allow students to freely explore their academic pursuits.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Baptist
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$9,750
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,750
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
3,253
WCU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,839
- Freshman Class
- 136
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 3,253
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 56%
- Graduate
- 44%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 30%
- Caucasian
- 66%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 3%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%