William Carey University vs. University of St Thomas

William Carey University vs. University of St Thomas comparison

	William Carey University	University of St Thomas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Carey University	University of St Thomas
Location	Hattiesburg, MS	Houston, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	5,662	3,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#435	#479
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmcarey.edu	stthom.edu
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Costs	William Carey University	University of St Thomas
Tuition (In State)	$13,500	$31,724
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,500	$31,724
Room & Board	$7,463	$9,760
Avg Net Price	$15,271	$19,207
Avg Grant Aid	$13,331	$23,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	William Carey University	University of St Thomas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	517	1,123
Admitted	277	1,086
Acceptance Rate	53.6%	96.7%
Enrolled %	64.3%	47.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	24/29
SAT Range	1050/1320	1010/1300
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	William Carey University	University of St Thomas
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Communication (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	William Carey University	University of St Thomas
Graduation Rate	51%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$57,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,192	$22,000
Median Loan Payment	$208	$227

Diversity	William Carey University	University of St Thomas
% Men	33%	42%
% Women	67%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	28%
% Black	31%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	40%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	10%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	William Carey University	University of St Thomas
% In-State	69%	95%
% Out-of-State	22%	3%
Campus	William Carey University	University of St Thomas
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Carey University is larger than than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 3,588 students)

William Carey University vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Carey University or University of St Thomas?

• University of St Thomas is 135% more expensive to attend than William Carey University for in-state tuition ($31,724.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 135% higher at University of St Thomas than William Carey University ($31,724.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Carey University than University of St Thomas ($15,271 vs. $19,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 30.8% lower than costs at University of St Thomas ($7,463 vs. $9,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Carey University than University of St Thomas (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 73.9% larger than aid received William Carey University ($23,181 vs. $13,331)

William Carey University vs. University of St Thomas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Thomas (1103) is 32 points higher than at William Carey University (1071)
• Incoming University of St Thomas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at William Carey University (24)
• Accepted freshman University of St Thomas students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at William Carey University (3.46)
• University of St Thomas has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than William Carey University (53.6%)

William Carey University vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Carey University or University of St Thomas? 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 University of St Thomas and William Carey University.

• The graduation rate at William Carey University is higher than University of St Thomas (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from University of St Thomas earn on average $16,300 more per year than William Carey University graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $40,900)
• William Carey University students graduate with a $1,808 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates. ($20,192 vs. $22,000)
• William Carey University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Thomas graduates. ($208 vs. $227)
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

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