William Carey University

How big is the William Carey University women's tennis roster?

William Carey University listed 8 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 11% below the Southern States Athletic Conference median of 9.

William Carey University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 8 in 2025.

A smaller squad usually means each recruit is closer to the lineup, and one injury or transfer changes the team's season more.

How many coaches does William Carey University women's tennis have?

William Carey University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the NAIA median of 5, by 60%.

More players per coach generally means practice time is shared more widely and an assistant or volunteer coach carries more of the day-to-day work.

What does William Carey University spend on women's tennis?

William Carey University reported $180,914 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 22% above the NAIA median of $148,491.

Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $4,340 per player in 2025, well above the NAIA median of $1,900, by 128%.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $47 per female athlete in 2025, 23% below the NAIA median of $61.

Total women's tennis expenses rose 64% between 2020 and 2025, from $110,394 to $180,914.

NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.

What is William Carey University like academically?

William Carey University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 60% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1122, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $29,651 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $14,258 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 52% of the sticker price on average.

60% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 78% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $43,087, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at William Carey University?

Education is the largest field at 32% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (29%) and Biological & Biomedical Sciences (8%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.

• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (145 degrees)
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (132 degrees)
• Biology, General (56 degrees)
• Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (41 degrees)
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (35 degrees)
• Health and Medical Administrative Services (30 degrees)
• Psychology, General (29 degrees)
• Business Administration, Management and Operations (25 degrees)
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (22 degrees)
• Music (11 degrees)

What is Hattiesburg, MS like to live in?

William Carey University sits in Hattiesburg, a small city of about 49,000 people in Forrest County, Mississippi.

The median household in Hattiesburg earns about $44,140, which is below the Mississippi median ($54,915) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Home values are in step with the rest of Mississippi, around $153,600 and rents are typical for the state, about $995 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 17 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.

It reads as a college town: 17% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 2.6 times the national share, and the median age of 29 is younger than the country's 39.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Mississippi average of 24%.

What other teams does William Carey University field?

William Carey University also fields one other team with a public profile here.

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