William Carey University has again been selected as a “Southeast Hidden Gem” by College Raptor, a leading college planning platform that helps families discover the best colleges at the best prices.
The award is based on a combination of factors, including number of applications received, graduation and retention rates, endowment per student, campus diversity, student-faculty ratio, and other key metrics as reported to the National Center for Education Statistics.
“I am pleased that College Raptor has named William Carey as a Hidden Gem in the Southeast. This further supports our efforts to provide sound educational programs, especially in these challenging times,” said WCU President Dr. Tommy King.
College Raptor’s 2021 rankings include a focus on changes in higher education due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The media is full of stories about how students and schools are adapting to the pandemic. The spirit of the Hidden Gems rankings is all about considering schools from a new perspective. This year, that mindset is more important than ever,” said College Raptor CEO Bill Staib.
William Carey University transitioned to all-online instruction in mid-March. Even so, as online summer classes started June 1, WCU broke a record, posting the highest summer enrollment in school history with 2,595 students.
WCU welcomed students back to campus Aug. 24 for the start of the fall trimester, offering online, in-person and hybrid classes with strict COVID-19 safety protocols. WCU’s fall enrollment is a record 5,260 students, 3.3 percent ahead of last year, with three departments posting individual records – College of Health Sciences, School of Education and Winters School of Music.
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