William Carey University

William Carey University is moderately difficult to get into. The university admitted 93% of all applicants in 2010. Last year, 465 students applied to William Carey University and 432 were admitted.

If you want to apply to William Carey University, the fee for the application is $40.

William Carey University Admissions Stats at a Glance

Here is an overiew of some of William Carey University's admissions stats.

William Carey University 2023	Admissions Statistics
Admissions Test Policy	Not optional
Applicants Who Submit SATs	20%
Applicants Who Submit ACTs	80%
Waitlist	No

William Carey University Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for William Carey University.

Application Type	Offered	Application Deadline	Notification Deadline
Early Decision I	No	–	–
Early Decision II	–	–	–
Early Action	No	–	–

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William Carey University does not offer early decision or early action.

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How To Get Into William Carey University

It is moderately difficult to get into William Carey University. William Carey University evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny.

In 2022, William Carey University accepted 93% of students, around 432 of the 465 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like William Carey University, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transferring to William Carey University

It is moderately difficult to be admitted as a transfer student.

For Students Waitlisted to William Carey University

William Carey University has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into William Carey University?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college decides which factors are are most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that put the most emphasis on the admissions factors where you're strong.

Admissions Factors at William Carey University

What does William Carey University consider during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Admissions Factor	Level
Standardized Test Scores	Very Important
Class Rank	Considered

Make sure to check with William Carey University for more information on admission factors.

William Carey University Application Requirements

To apply to William Carey University, all applicants must submit the following items. Double check with William Carey University's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for Some	Details (If Any)
Other Requirements	–	–	–	Immunization proof
Transcript of High School Record	–	–	–	–

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GPA and Testing

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What GPA Do I Need To Get Into William Carey University?

William Carey University has not provided an information about GPAs of accepted students. Any questions regarding applicant expectations should be addressed directly with the school.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that reflects your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

William Carey University is not test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2010, 20% of William Carey University's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 80% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

To be most competitive at William Carey University, you should strive to earn between 21 and 28 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 28 means you fall in the 75th percentile for William Carey University's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 28, and three out of four students scored lower than 28 on the ACT.

A 21 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for William Carey University students. Only one out of every four students scored below 21.

More Information on Transferring to William Carey University

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to William Carey University. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

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William Carey University Admissions FAQs

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Can I defer my acceptance to William Carey University?

✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to William Carey University.

Does William Carey University accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

✅ William Carey University accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to William Carey University?

✅ William Carey University is not test optional.

What is William Carey University's acceptance rate?

✅ The acceptance rate for William Carey University is 93%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at William Carey University?

❌ William Carey University does not offer early decision.

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