The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Hattiesburg enrolled 5,042 students in fall 2018, including 3,249 in undergraduate and 1,793 in graduate programs, data shows. 11.8 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
64 percent of undergraduates are residents of Mississippi, and 28 percent are residents of other states.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (65 percent) and Black or African American (25 percent).
The school admitted 68 percent of the 607 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 41 percent enrolled.
William Carey University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 607 | 34.6% | 65.4% |
| Admitted applicants | 413 | 71% | 66% |
| Enrolled | 169 | 52% | 35% |
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