William Carey University Acceptance Rate
Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 571
- Admitted
- 331
- Yield
- 61.6%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 571 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, William Carey University's acceptance rate has risen from 50.4% in 2014–15 to 58% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 835 to 571 (-32%) over that period.
Its 58% rate makes William Carey University more selective than about 77% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 14 tracked Mississippi schools, it is more selective than about 43%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (54.6% for women vs 63.3% for men, a 8.7-point gap). William Carey University requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 61.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 835 | 421 | 50.4% | 161 |
| 2015–16 | 842 | 479 | 56.9% | 194 |
| 2016–17 | 825 | 421 | 51% | 189 |
| 2017–18 | 891 | 435 | 48.8% | 177 |
| 2018–19 | 607 | 412 | 67.9% | 168 |
| 2019–20 | 774 | 426 | 55% | 212 |
| 2020–21 | 758 | 419 | 55.3% | 201 |
| 2021–22 | 470 | 270 | 57.4% | 153 |
| 2022–23 | 517 | 277 | 53.6% | 178 |
| 2023–24 | 571 | 331 | 58% | 204 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 350 | 191 | 54.6% |
| Men | 221 | 140 | 63.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 460–620 | 4% |
| SAT Math | 420–580 | |
| ACT Composite | 20–27 | 86% |
How William Carey University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is William Carey University's acceptance rate?
William Carey University's acceptance rate is 58% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (331 admitted of 571 applicants).
Is William Carey University test optional?
William Carey University requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to William Carey University?
William Carey University received 571 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 331.
What SAT score do you need for William Carey University?
Admitted students at William Carey University typically scored 460–620 on SAT Reading/Writing and 420–580 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is William Carey University getting harder to get into?
William Carey University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 50.4% in 2014–15 to 58% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.wmcarey.edu/.