Belhaven vs William Carey
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Belhaven UniversityJackson, MSCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MSCompass Score: Good · Top 36%
At a glance
- William Carey has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 49% at Belhaven.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Belhaven: $46,440, against $43,087 at William Carey.
- Median debt is lower at William Carey: $20,832, against $26,333 at Belhaven.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Jackson, MS
Hattiesburg, MS
Setting
City
City
Students
3,616
5,448
Sports
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
50%
60%
Average SAT
1124
1122
ACT middle 50%
19–24
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
60%
First-year retention
68%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,440
$43,087
Median debt
$26,333
$20,832
Cost
Average price after aid
$15,676
$14,258
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,551
$12,224
$30,001–$48,000
$12,820
$12,411
$48,001–$75,000
$16,967
$15,320
$75,001–$110,000
$19,476
$18,436
Over $110,000
$20,928
$19,701
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $79,098
- Business administration $62,042
- Accounting $60,247
- Health administration $51,594
- Bible/Biblical Studies $48,516
- Nursing $82,147
- Secondary education $61,978
- Business administration $51,866
- Criminal justice $51,430
- Kinesiology and exercise science $47,152
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.