William Carey University SAT and ACT scores
Hattiesburg, MS · private college · 3,113 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Required, as William Carey University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. William Carey University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for William Carey University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to William Carey University scored 1040 to 1290, with an average of 1122. A score at or above 1170 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for William Carey University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does William Carey University require the SAT or ACT?
William Carey University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does William Carey University accept the CLT?
Yes. William Carey University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 64 to 91 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Mississippi with similar scores
- Belhaven UniversitySAT 1010–1298
- University of Southern MississippiACT 20–29
- Mississippi State UniversitySAT 1100–1350
- Blue Mountain Christian UniversityACT 19–24
- Mississippi CollegeACT 19–25
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arcadia UniversitySAT 1065–1265
- Carolinas College of Health SciencesSAT 950–1380
- Catawba CollegeSAT 1030–1300
- Eastern Connecticut State UniversitySAT 1070–1260
- Florida International UniversitySAT 1070–1260
- Methodist UniversitySAT 1080–1250
More about William Carey University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: William Carey University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026