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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

William Carey admits about 6 in 10 applicants (60%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 76% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 50%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled29 of 100 · 245 students
Admitted, went elsewhere31 of 100 · 262
Not admitted40 of 100 · 334

The funnel

Applied
841
Admitted
507
Enrolled
245

$40 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 57%, men at 67%.

Women admitted57%
Men admitted67%
48%

Yield

48% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college48%
48%
← 5%higher than 85% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college60%
60%
← More selectivemore selective than 76% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How William Carey reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are required. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 93% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%William Carey University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1165 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1040–1290median 1150
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing540–690median 610
400500600700800
Math500–600median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

7%

submitted SAT

93%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1165
1165
← 900higher than 48% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)