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William Carey University

William Carey University
498 Tuscan Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5499

Official telephone: (601) 318-6051
Fax number: (601) 318-6454
Website: www.wmcarey.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 120 acres
City or town school is located in: Hattiesburg, MS
Population of city/town: 47,556
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in New Orleans and Tradition.
Nearest major city: Jackson, MS
Distance of nearest major city: 90 miles
Population of nearest major city: 172,638
Online campus map: www.wmcarey.edu/
hattiesburg

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, School must be informed of student marriages at least two weeks in advance.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Dickinson collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Galleries, garden, William Carey center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Cobbler
Number of honor societies: 10
Total number of registered organizations: 30
Campus-based religious organizations:
Association of Church Musicians, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
AACSP
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Carillon, chorale, Carey Scholars, chapel choir, Instrumental Chamber Ensemble, Music Educators National Conference, Panhellenic Council, piano ensemble, Pine Belt Reading Council, Serampore Players, Crusader for Life, Diamond Girls, social clubs, Society for Advancement of Management, Joe Roberts Forensic Society, American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, American College of Osteopathic Internists, American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists, Student American Academy of Osteopathy, Student American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; Student Music Therapy, Campus Presidents, Student Advocate, Christian Medical and Dental, Student Osteopathic Medical, Student Osteopathic Surgical, and Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Associations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Steve Knight,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
William Carey College,
498 Tuscan Avenue,
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
School colors: red, black, and white
School mascot: Crusaders
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNAIA
Men's basketballnoNAIA
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccernoNAIA
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballnoNAIA
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccernoNAIA
Women's softballnoNAIA
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, sports complexes, fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, Frisbee golf, dodgeball, kickball, laser tag, skating, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Jackson, MS (90 miles)
Nearest other airport: Gulfport, MS (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hattiesburg, MS (near campus)
Nearest passenger bus service: Hattiesburg, MS (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

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