William Carey University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

William Carey University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	William Carey University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Hattiesburg, MS	Nashville, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	5,448	3,196
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#480	#645
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmcarey.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	William Carey University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$13,500	$28,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,500	$28,590
Room & Board	$7,599	$10,150
Avg Net Price	$17,192	$16,222
Avg Grant Aid	$13,564	$22,579
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	William Carey University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	571	1,958
Admitted	331	1,371
Acceptance Rate	58%	70%
Enrolled %	61.6%	27.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/27	18/24
SAT Range	880/1200	973/1193
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	William Carey University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	William Carey University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	51%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,192	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$208	$193

Diversity	William Carey University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	14%	12%
% Women	29%	31%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	69%
% Black	31%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	William Carey University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	70%	73%
% Out-of-State	21%	21%
Campus	William Carey University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Carey University is larger than than Trevecca Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (5,448 students vs. 3,196 students)

William Carey University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Carey University or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Trevecca Nazarene University is 111.8% more expensive to attend than William Carey University for in-state tuition ($28,590.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 111.8% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than William Carey University ($28,590.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than William Carey University ($16,222 vs. $17,192)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 33.6% lower than costs at Trevecca Nazarene University ($7,599 vs. $10,150)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trevecca Nazarene University than William Carey University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 66.5% larger than aid received William Carey University ($22,579 vs. $13,564)

William Carey University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 45 points higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026)
• Incoming William Carey University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman William Carey University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (3.43)
• Trevecca Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (70%) than William Carey University (58%)

William Carey University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Carey University or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and William Carey University.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than William Carey University (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $4,100 more per year than William Carey University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $40,900)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,442 lower median federal student loan debt than William Carey University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,192)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than William Carey University graduates. ($193 vs. $208)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)

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