How William Carey's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 52.01%, and this year's acceptance rate is 53.58% at William Carey University. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 58.29% and women students' rate is 48.86%. For 2023 admission, it was slightly harder to get into William Carey University than the previous year.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at William Carey University over the past 11 years (2012-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2012-13	27.42%	40.91%	21.05%
2013-14	48.77% 21.35%	60.15% 21.55%	42.60% 21.55%
2014-15	50.42% 1.65%	56.72% 4.19%	46.79% 4.19%
2015-16	56.89% 6.47%	60.79% 8.17%	54.96% 8.17%
2016-17	51.03% -5.86%	54.04% -5.52%	49.44% -5.52%
2017-18	48.82% -2.21%	56.38% -4.12%	45.32% -4.12%
2018-19	67.87% 19.05%	70.95% 20.93%	66.25% 20.93%
2019-20	55.04% -12.84%	61.45% -14.25%	52.00% -14.25%
2020-21	55.28% 0.24%	57.76% 2.18%	54.18% 2.18%
2021-22	57.02% 1.74%	63.75% -0.31%	53.87% -0.31%
2022-23	53.58% -3.44%	58.33% -2.83%	51.04% -2.83%
Average	52.01%	58.29%	48.86%

William Carey University Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 50.12% where the current academic year yield is 64.26%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at William Carey University from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2012-13	78.74%	85.86%	72.22%
2013-14	48.40% -30.34%	52.15% -26.68%	45.54% -26.68%
2014-15	38.24% -10.16%	43.93% -11.27%	34.27% -11.27%
2015-16	40.50% 2.26%	46.15% 3.15%	37.42% 3.15%
2016-17	44.89% 4.39%	52.60% 3.03%	40.45% 3.03%
2017-18	40.69% -4.20%	47.17% -3.49%	36.96% -3.49%
2018-19	40.78% 0.09%	51.68% -2.36%	34.60% -2.36%
2019-20	49.77% 8.99%	54.25% 12.65%	47.25% 12.65%
2020-21	47.97% -1.79%	47.76% 0.82%	48.07% 0.82%
2021-22	57.09% 9.12%	65.69% 2.83%	50.90% 2.83%
2022-23	64.26% 7.17%	74.29% 7.24%	58.14% 7.24%
Average	50.12%	56.50%	45.98%

William Carey University Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 731, the average number of admitted is 376, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 180. The number of William Carey applicants increased by 10.00% (47 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at William Carey University from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2012-13	755	207	163
2013-14	771 16	376 19	182 19
2014-15	835 64	421 -21	161 -21
2015-16	842 7	479 33	194 33
2016-17	825 -17	421 -5	189 -5
2017-18	891 66	435 -12	177 -12
2018-19	607 -284	412 -9	168 -9
2019-20	774 167	426 44	212 44
2020-21	758 -16	419 -11	201 -11
2021-22	470 -288	268 -48	153 -48
2022-23	517 47	277 25	178 25
Average	731	376	180

William Carey University Number of Applicants Changes Chart

Most Searched Mississippi Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
Antonelli College-Hattiesburg Private, 2-4 years | Hattiesburg
Southeastern Baptist College Private, four-years | Laurel
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Meridian Community College Public, 2-4 years | Meridian
Rust College Private, four-years | Holly Springs
Southwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Summit
Magnolia College of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson

compare schools

Graduate

Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
Wesley Biblical Seminary Private, four-years | Ridgeland
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Traxlers School of Hair Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
East Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Scooba
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Private, Less than 2-years | Grenada
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Private, Less than 2-years | Pearl

compare schools

Online Schools

Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
Southeastern Baptist College Private, four-years | Laurel
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Wesley Biblical Seminary Private, four-years | Ridgeland
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Traxlers School of Hair Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
East Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Scooba
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Private, Less than 2-years | Grenada
Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Private, Less than 2-years | Pearl

compare schools

Technical Colleges

Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Private, Less than 2-years | Pearl
Delta Technical College-Mississippi Private, Less than 2-years | Horn Lake
Wesley Biblical Seminary Private, four-years | Ridgeland
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Traxlers School of Hair Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
East Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Scooba
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Private, Less than 2-years | Grenada
Holmes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Goodman
The Academy of Hair Design Six Private, Less than 2-years | Hattiesburg

compare schools

Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at William Carey

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes