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William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS 39401City: SmallUNITID 176479

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesBaptistSpecialty: Education 32%Specialty: Health Professions 28%
Undergraduates
2,201
Graduate students
2,269
Admit rate
60%
Average net price
$14.3k
Graduation rate
60%
Retention rate
78%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43.1k
Median debt
$20.8k
Student : faculty
14:1
Value score*
60th pct.
Programs offered
59
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · East South Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Baptist
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.