Student Population Overview
William Carey University educates a diverse community of 7,196 students, with 4,294 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,902 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
7,196
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
William Carey University has a mixed enrollment student body with 47% of students being full-time and 53% being part-time, totaling 7,196 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
47% Full-Time
53% Part-Time
3,409
Full-Time Students
2,039
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
60% Undergraduate
40% Graduate
4,294
Undergraduate
2,902
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at William Carey University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,130 students, but also includes 253 students in the Under 18 range, 436 students in the 20-21 range, 569 students in the 22-24 range, 725 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,132 students in the 25+ age group, with 5 in the 20-21 category, 198 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
William Carey University has more women than men with 2,778 female students and 1,516 male students enrolled.
Men
1,516
21%
Women
2,778
39%
Geographic Origin
William Carey University has 70% (143 students) from in-state Mississippi, 24% (49 students) from out-of-state, and 6% (12 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
204
New students this year
Campus Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
City: Small