Point U vs. William Carey University

Point University vs. William Carey University comparison

	Point University	William Carey University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	William Carey University
Location	East Point, GA	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,827	5,448
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948	#480
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	wmcarey.edu
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Costs	Point U	William Carey University
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$13,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$13,500
Room & Board	$9,100	$7,599
Avg Net Price	$22,622	$17,192
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$13,564
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Point U	William Carey University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,250	571
Admitted	2,194	331
Acceptance Rate	67.5%	58%
Enrolled %	49.4%	61.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/23	20/27
SAT Range	972/1237	880/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Point U	William Carey University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Point U	William Carey University
Graduation Rate	39%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$20,192
Median Loan Payment	$286	$208

Diversity	Point U	William Carey University
% Men	4%	14%
% Women	4%	29%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	60%
% Black	36%	31%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Point U	William Carey University
% In-State	46%	70%
% Out-of-State	48%	21%
Campus	Point U	William Carey University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Carey University is larger than than Point U based on total student enrollment (5,448 students vs. 2,827 students)

Point U vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or William Carey University?

• Point University is 56.7% more expensive to attend than William Carey University for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Point U than William Carey University ($21,150.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Carey University than Point U ($17,192 vs. $22,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 19.8% lower than costs at Point University ($7,599 vs. $9,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Point University as William Carey University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Carey University students is 7% larger than aid received Point University ($13,564 vs. $12,678)

Point U vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U 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 Point U .

• The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 161 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming William Carey University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman William Carey University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Point U (3.41)
• Point U has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than William Carey University (58%)

Point U vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at William Carey University is higher than Point University (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from William Carey University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $35,000)
• William Carey University students graduate with a $7,495 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($20,192 vs. $27,687)
• William Carey University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($208 vs. $286)
• More William Carey University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 34%)

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