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William Carey University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

William Carey University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Mississippi. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

2,201

medium

Undergrad

2,201

First-year retention

78%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

60%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 56%, Black 31.4%, Non-resident 6%, Hispanic 2.9%, Unknown 2.3%, Asian 1%, Native 0.4%, Two or more 0.1%. 56.0% 31.4% White 56.0% Black 31.4% Non-resident 6.0% Hispanic 2.9% Unknown 2.3% Asian 1.0% Native 0.4% Two or more 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 69.4%, Men 30.6%. 69.4% 30.6% Women 69.4% Men 30.6%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 78/100; Do not return 22/100
  • Return for sophomore year 78/100
  • Do not return 22/100

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