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

www.wmcarey.edu

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%