William Carey University

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Unied States. It was founded as Mississippi Woman's College in 1906. It was named in honor of William Carey, an Englishman who is held by some to be the initiator of the modern protestant evangelical missions. In 1954, it became coeducational and was renamed William Carey College. The university's primary campus is situated in Hattiesburg but it also operates subsidiary campuses in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Gulfport, Mississippi. In 2006, which was also the college’s Centennial year, it became a university and was named William Carey University.

At present, William Carey University offers bachelor degrees in the areas of humanities, arts and sciences, psychology and education, business, music, nursing and religion. It also offers M.Ed., M.B.A and M.S. in psychology along with M.S.N. degrees. Students can also study for a specialist degree in elementary education.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and therapy and counseling.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,678 in 2007-2008 (2,756 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 59% of enrolled students and graduate students are 41%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: William Carey University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

William Carey University provides on-campus housing for 628 of its 2,756 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 81 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 47 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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