William Carey University is located on two campuses in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Biloxi, Mississippi.
The main campus is in Hattiesburg and is set on 170 acres.
The Tradition Campus is located in Biloxi on Highway 67 in the Tradition community.
Our History
The institution that is now William Carey University had its earliest origins in Poplarville, Mississippi, when the noted educator W. I. Thames opened Pearl River Boarding School in 1892. As did many institutions of its day, Pearl River Boarding School offered “elementary, preparatory and some college work. Operating for decades as Mississippi Woman's College, the institution was renamed in honor of the founder of modern missions in 1954 when the school became coeducational.
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Accreditation
William Carey University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor, master, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of William Carey University.
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Faculty
Interest in the individual student characterizes the classroom experience. Taught by outstanding faculty who have gained national reputations, students are challenged by professors dedicated to teaching. The faculty has produced graduates who have compiled outstanding records of acceptance to medical, dental, law, seminaries, and a wide variety of graduate schools.
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Nondiscrimination Statement
William Carey University complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws and does not engage in prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in admission or in the administration of its education policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletic, and other school administered rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. However, William Carey University is a religious affiliated university and is exempt from certain nondiscrimination laws and shall implement its free exercise of religion under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Further, to assure compliance with the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) in administering its affairs, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) will comply with the current COCA standards regarding nondiscrimination.
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