by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is William Carey University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at William Carey University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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William Carey University total enrollment is approximately 4,591 students. 2,354 are undergraduates and 2,237 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time William Carey University undergraduate population is made up of 68.0% women, and 32.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
William Carey University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,341 | 57.2% |
| Black or African American | 677 | 28.9% |
| International | 144 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 89 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 26 | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 32.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
William Carey University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,176 | 52.6% |
| Black or African American | 612 | 27.4% |
| Asian | 223 | 10.0% |
| International | 140 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 30 | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,517 | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,289 | 28.2% |
| International | 284 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 249 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 119 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14 | 0.3% |
William Carey University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 9.3% |
| Unknown | 4.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,123 female students and 1,468 male students at William Carey University.
William Carey University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 71.9% of William Carey University students come from within the state, and 28.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 71.1% |
| Louisiana | 23 | 11.4% |
| Alabama | 14 | 7.0% |
| Florida | 7 | 3.5% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 2.0% |
William Carey University hosts approximately 6.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At William Carey University, 28.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 1,112 | 20.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,081 | 20.3% |
| 20-21 | 887 | 16.7% |
| Under 18 | 623 | 11.7% |
| 18-19 | 614 | 11.5% |
| 25-29 | 591 | 11.1% |
| 30-34 | 413 | 7.8% |
Footnotes
*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.
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