Delta State University vs. William Carey University

Delta State University vs. William Carey University comparison

	Delta State University	William Carey University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delta State University	William Carey University
Location	Cleveland, MS	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,556	5,662
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#702	#435
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	deltastate.edu	wmcarey.edu
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Costs	Delta State University	William Carey University
Tuition (In State)	$8,435	$13,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,435	$13,500
Room & Board	$8,317	$7,463
Avg Net Price	$14,138	$15,271
Avg Grant Aid	$8,631	$13,331
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Delta State University	William Carey University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	936	517
Admitted	923	277
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	53.6%
Enrolled %	23.5%	64.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Difficult
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	20/29
SAT Range	940/1280	1050/1320
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Delta State University	William Carey University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Health Professions (13%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Delta State University	William Carey University
Graduation Rate	32%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,268	$20,192
Median Loan Payment	$199	$208

Diversity	Delta State University	William Carey University
% Men	37%	33%
% Women	63%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	60%
% Black	36%	31%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Delta State University	William Carey University
% In-State	66%	69%
% Out-of-State	30%	22%
Campus	Delta State University	William Carey University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Carey University is larger than than Delta State University based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 2,556 students)

Delta State University vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delta State University or William Carey University?

• William Carey University is 60% more expensive to attend than Delta State University for in-state tuition ($13,500.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60% higher at William Carey University than Delta State University ($13,500.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta State University than William Carey University ($14,138 vs. $15,271)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 11.4% lower than costs at Delta State University ($7,463 vs. $8,317)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Carey University than Delta State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Carey University students is 54.5% larger than aid received Delta State University ($13,331 vs. $8,631)

Delta State University vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Delta State University or William Carey University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Carey University or Delta State University .

• The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 101 points higher than at Delta State University (970)
• Incoming William Carey University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Delta State University (21)
• Accepted freshman William Carey University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Delta State University (3.37)
• Delta State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than William Carey University (53.6%)

Delta State University vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delta State University or William Carey University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between William Carey University and Delta State University.

• The graduation rate at William Carey University is higher than Delta State University (51% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from William Carey University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Delta State University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $37,700)
• Delta State University students graduate with a $924 lower median federal student loan debt than William Carey University graduates. ($19,268 vs. $20,192)
• Delta State University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than William Carey University graduates. ($199 vs. $208)
• More Delta State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/