Student Population Overview
William Carey University educates a diverse community of 5,662 students, with 3,291 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,371 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,662
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
William Carey University has a predominantly full-time student body with 58% of students being full-time and 42% being part-time, totaling 5,662 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
58% Full-Time
42% Part-Time
3,256
Full-Time Students
2,406
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
58% Undergraduate
42% Graduate
3,291
Undergraduate
2,371
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at William Carey University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,307 students, but also includes 304 students in the Under 18 range, 368 students in the 20-21 range, 593 students in the 22-24 range, 719 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,150 students in the 25+ age group, with 7 in the 20-21 category, 214 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
William Carey University has more women than men with 2,164 female students and 1,127 male students enrolled.
Men
1,127
20%
Women
2,164
38%
Geographic Origin
William Carey University has 71% (123 students) from in-state Mississippi, 22% (38 students) from out-of-state, and 7% (12 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
173
New students this year
Campus Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
City: Small