William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 58% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 880–1200 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 20–27 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $17,052 |
| Grad rate | 41% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $43,087 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
~300 words each.
- Are there any particular communities that are important to you, and how do you see yourself being a part of our community?
- Share more about a personal academic interest or career goal.
- How has your family, culture and/or background shaped your lived experience?
- What led to your interest in William & Mary?
- Tell us about a challenge or adversity you’ve experienced and how that has impacted you as an individual.
- If we visited your town, what would you want to show us?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).