University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

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Tuition & Fees

$10,723

$21,776

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,832
Declined 951
Total Received 4,783
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Public

8,666

undergraduate students

3,227

graduate students

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School Facts

University of West Georgia, founded in 1906, is a coeducational public university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Humanities, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Social Sciences, Richards College of Business, College of Education, and the School of Nursing. Its 645-acre campus is located in Carrollton, 45 miles west of Atlanta.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 11,893
Established in 1906
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

645-acre campus in Carrollton (population: 26,815), 45 miles from Atlanta; instructional site in Newnan. Major airport, bus, and train serve Atlanta. School operates transportation on campus and specific locations around town.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA
30118

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
69%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
480
75th
550
25th
450
75th
22
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
Application deadline (final deadline) June 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,832
Declined 951
Total Received 4,783

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,977

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,971
Housing $7,010
Food $4,632
Additional fees $4,752
Books & supplies $1,275
Total $23,640
Average Financial Aid - $6,977
Total with Avg. Aid $16,663

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $23,399,447
State
Institutional
Other external
Total $23,399,447

Non-need-based

Federal
State $19,646,093
Institutional
Other external
Total $19,646,093

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 678 839-6421
F: 678 839-6422
finaid@westga.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bass fishing, boxing, judo, lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, equestrian sports, judo, rock climbing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, futsal, golf, kickball, kin ball, softball, ultimate Frisbee

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Gulf South Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Community Psychology yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Criminology yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes yes
International Economics yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Education yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Real Estate yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Management
  3. Criminology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

11,893

total students

95%

in-state

5%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

73%

8,666
students

Female
65%
5,592

Male
35%
3,074

27%

3,227
students

Female
77%
2,476

Male
23%
751

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

72%

6,280
students

Female
64%
4,005

Male
36%
2,275

28%

2,386
students

Female
67%
1,587

Male
33%
799

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
31%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 40
Countries most often represented China
Germany
India
Mexico
Nigeria
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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