Tuskegee University vs. William Carey University

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

William Carey University is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (5,321 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); William Carey University is in Hattiesburg, MS (Small City setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. William Carey University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; William Carey University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 18.9% lower than at Tuskegee University ($8,094 vs. $9,980).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64% higher at Tuskegee University than at William Carey University (about $9,906 more per year; $25,386 vs. $15,480).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at William Carey University than at Tuskegee University (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 36.2% larger than aid received by William Carey University students ($19,910 vs. $14,621).

Admissions details

• Incoming Tuskegee University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at William Carey University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, required at William Carey University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at William Carey University average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 48.3% at William Carey University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, William Carey University graduates have a $11,930 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($20,192 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, William Carey University graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($208 vs. $332).
• More William Carey University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.