South University-Montgomery vs William Carey University

South University-Montgomery and William Carey University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. South University-Montgomery, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a diverse student body, while William Carey University maintains a more selective admissions process. South University-Montgomery's curriculum emphasizes career-focused programs, with popular majors in nursing, business, and criminal justice, while William Carey University offers a broader range of academic disciplines, including liberal arts, education, and music. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	South University-Montgomery	William Carey University
Overview
Location	Montgomery, Alabama	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	50.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	57.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1320
ACT range	N/A	21 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		4.0%
Students submitting ACT score		96.0%
Total number of applicants		470
Total number of admissions given out		270
Admitted students who chose to enroll		153
Yield rate		56.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$33,088	$25,393
Average net price	$17,478	$11,676
Tuition	$16,920	$13,050
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,450 Meal plan: $3,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	60.0% Average amount $8,655	100.0% Average amount $12,216
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $6,833	25.0% Average amount $4,583
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	4.0% Average amount $12,749

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	341 Men 16.1% Women 83.9%	3,337 Men 32.8% Women 67.2%
Graduate students	54 Men 16.7% Women 83.3%	2,401 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	20.3%
International students	0.2%	3.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	789
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Arizona Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Legal Profession	Education Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	10.7%	60.3%
Dropout rate	85.7%	39.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,832 Year 2: $91,613 Year 3: $98,023 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,499 Year 2: $66,883 Year 3: $71,557 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,218 Year 2: $60,839 Year 3: $62,890 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $51,380 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,002 Year 2: $42,799 Year 3: $48,444 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,831 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $46,834 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,095 Year 2: $43,489 Year 3: $45,357 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,629 Year 2: $45,207 Year 3: $44,849 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,016 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $43,418 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,748 Year 2: $39,986 Year 3: $42,014	Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $52,692 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $90,723 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,616 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: $90,008 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $101,131 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $88,874 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,753 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $54,834 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,290 Year 2: $50,465 Year 3: $50,211 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,204 Year 2: $43,622 Year 3: $45,871 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,610 Year 2: $39,774 Year 3: $39,090 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,378 Year 2: $38,072 Year 3: $38,859 Research and Experimental Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $33,634 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $35,331 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,940 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $34,290

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