University of West Georgia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2004 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #547 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #498 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #459 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 44 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 9,103
- Graduates
- 5,234
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.westga.edu
University of West Georgia Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of West Georgia has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 52% | 47% | 55% |
| Applicants | 8,860 | 3,286 | 5,475 |
| Admissions | 4,573 | 1,537 | 2,989 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,354 | 562 | 792 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 69 | 25 | 44 |
4,003 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,383 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
570 or 40%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of West Georgia are 950-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
392 or 28%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of West Georgia are 17-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7553 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4278 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 1160 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 630 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 270 (2%) |
| Asian | 218 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 195 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,151
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,488 | $4,446 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,488 | $4,446 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,200 | $18,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Fee in-state | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,300 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,782 |
| Room charge | $7,100 |
| Meal charge | $5,682 |
University of West Georgia majors
University of West Georgia has granted 1,585 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, 1,279 master's across 27 programs, and 41 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of West Georgia.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 361 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 110 | 140 | ||
| Psychology, General | 172 | 9 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 104 | 74 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 157 | 17 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | 149 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 150 | |||
| Criminology | 111 | 11 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 86 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 81 | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 67 | 9 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 42 | 31 | ||
| Journalism | 69 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 50 | 13 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 56 | |||
| Accounting | 45 | 9 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 40 | 14 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 48 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 47 | |||
| Finance, General | 38 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 36 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 36 | |||
| Sociology, General | 33 | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | 19 | ||
| History, General | 23 | 10 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 33 | |||
| Music, General | 13 | 20 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 29 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 26 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 23 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | 17 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | 11 | ||
| Public Administration | 20 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 13 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 13 | |||
| Computer Science | 12 | |||
| Education, Other | 11 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 9 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | |||
| Economics, General | 8 | |||
| Business Analytics | 4 | 3 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | |||
| Community Psychology | 5 | |||
| Nursing Education | 5 | |||
| International Economics | 4 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Geography | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 4 | 1,585 | 1,279 | 41 |
University of West Georgia has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 32% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of West Georgia has published 4,286 scientific papers with 64,554 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21 | 99 |
| 1994 | 30 | 110 |
| 1995 | 51 | 113 |
| 1996 | 49 | 180 |
| 1997 | 66 | 164 |
| 1998 | 52 | 182 |
| 1999 | 64 | 211 |
| 2000 | 49 | 240 |
| 2001 | 64 | 285 |
| 2002 | 65 | 374 |
| 2003 | 88 | 496 |
| 2004 | 97 | 479 |
| 2005 | 89 | 675 |
| 2006 | 78 | 779 |
| 2007 | 111 | 842 |
| 2008 | 118 | 1167 |
| 2009 | 85 | 1353 |
| 2010 | 133 | 1575 |
| 2011 | 148 | 1837 |
| 2012 | 126 | 2239 |
| 2013 | 132 | 2517 |
| 2014 | 164 | 2735 |
| 2015 | 180 | 2930 |
| 2016 | 198 | 3087 |
| 2017 | 244 | 3280 |
| 2018 | 228 | 3594 |
| 2019 | 230 | 3824 |
| 2020 | 238 | 4529 |
| 2021 | 190 | 5003 |
| 2022 | 156 | 4820 |
| 2023 | 182 | 5038 |
| 2024 | 109 | 4432 |
| 2025 | 101 | 3994 |
Notable alumni
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Lil Nas X
- Occupations
- video game actorfilm actorsongwritertelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Montero Lamar Hill, better known by his stage name Lil Nas X, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his 2018 country rap single "Old Town Road", which spent a then-record 19 weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Simultaneously, he came out as gay, the first artist to do so while having a number-one record.
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Creflo Dollar
- Occupations
- religious leadertelevangelistwriter
- Biography
-
Creflo Augustus Dollar Jr. is an American pastor, televangelist, and the founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International (WCCI), based in College Park, Georgia. He is the head of Creflo Dollar Ministries and the Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association.
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George Knapp
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
George T. Knapp is an American journalist, news anchor and talk radio host. Much of his work has focused on the paranormal, particularly UFOs. Knapp is noted for bringing to prominence UFO conspiracy theorist Bob Lazar in 1989. He is also known for his work as a television presenter and investigative journalist on non-paranormal subjects, for which he has been recognized with Edward R. Murrow Awards, Peabody Awards, and Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Awards.
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Randy Evans
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
James Randolph Evans is an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 2018 to 2021. He presented his credentials on June 19, 2018, to the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. A member of the Republican Party from Georgia, he specializes in litigation, as well as professional, legal and government ethics. Evans is a partner at the global law firm Squire Patton Boggs.
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Odell Willis
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Odell Willis, nicknamed "the Mayor of Swaggerville", is a professional Canadian football defensive end who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Spokane Shock as a free agent in 2007. He played college football for the West Georgia Wolves. Willis has also played for the Huntington Heroes, Peoria Pirates, Green Bay Blizzard, Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Eskimos, and BC Lions.
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Jim Beck
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jim C. Beck is an American politician who formerly served as the Insurance Commissioner of Georgia. Beck previously served as the Deputy Insurance Commissioner of Georgia to former Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine.
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Julian D. Alford
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 63)
- Occupations
- military leadermilitary officer
- Biography
-
Julian D. Alford is a retired United States Marine Corps major general who last served as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Training Command from 2021 to 2022. Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Installations East and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from August 7, 2017, to June 4, 2021.
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John M. Brown III
- Born in
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United States - Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
John M. Brown III is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Army. He served as Commander of United States Army Pacific, headquartered at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, from August 25, 2004, to February 1, 2008. He enlisted in the Army as an infantryman in 1969 and became an officer upon completion of Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1971 where he was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry.
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Robert R. Hood
- Biography
-
Robert R. Hood is an American businessman and government official who is the vice president of government affairs and head of the Hyundai Motor Company's Washington, D.C. office. Hood previously served as assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs.
General info
| Alternative names | UWG |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Motto | Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment |
| Colors | red, blue |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-March; March-June; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,398 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1601 Maple St Carrollton, Georgia, 30118-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 6788395000 |