William Carey University
Former names | Pearl River Boarding School (1892–1905) South Mississippi College (1906–1911) Mississippi Woman's College (1911–1954) William Carey College (1954–2006) |
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| Motto | "Expect Great Things From God, Attempt Great Things For God" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1892 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | Baptist (Mississippi Baptist Convention) |
| President | Ben Burnett |
| Provost | Noal Cochran |
Academic staff | 190 full-time 230 part-time |
| Students | 5,641 |
| Undergraduates | 3,264 |
| Location | , Mississippi , United States 31°18′22″N 89°17′28″W / 31.3062°N 89.29116°W |
| Campus | Small City, 120 acres (0.49 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Colors | Red, Black & White |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – SSAC |
| Website | www |
William Carey University (Carey, William Carey, or WCU) is a private Christian university in Mississippi, United States. The institution is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Mississippi Baptist Convention. The main campus is in Hattiesburg and a second campus is in the Tradition community north of Biloxi. The school gained official university status in 2006.
The university offers baccalaureate degrees, Master's degrees, and doctoral degrees. William Carey opened the college of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and welcomed its first class of 110 students in 2010. The academic year comprises three trimesters of eleven weeks each. Two summer sessions, a January Term, and a May Term are also offered.