---

William Carey University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at William Carey University Look For?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at William Carey University, situated in Hattiesburg, MS.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of William Carey University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at William Carey University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

Looking for William Carey University application deadlines and requirements?

Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	60%

Admissions Numbers

William Carey University had 841 total applications. Of those, 507 were admitted, and 245 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	841
Accepted	507
Enrolled	245
Enrolled Full-Time	241
Enrolled Part-Time	4

Getting into William Carey University is 60.3%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at William Carey University: women are accepted at a rate of 57% versus 67% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at William Carey University is 48%. This means that 48% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 45% versus 56% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at William Carey University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	254	587
Admitted	171	336
Enrolled	95	150

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 7% of applicants to William Carey University reported SAT scores (15 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 540 and 690. SAT Math scores ranged from 500 and 600.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	540	690
Math	500	600
Combined Total	1040	1290

William Carey University saw ACT scores submitted by 93% of admitted applicants (212 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 19 and 25.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	19	25
English/Reading	19	26
Math	17	25

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Woodlot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.