University of West Georgia: Ranking & Review

Carrollton rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 277 | 894 Top 6% |
University of West Georgia Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 59% | 58% | 59% |
Applicants | 7,912 | 3,036 | 4,876 |
Admissions | 4,638 | 1,772 | 2,866 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 2,240 | 853 | 1,387 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 13,520 | 4,639 | 8,881 |
7,295 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,878 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,546 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 69% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,213 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 54% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $40.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
University of West Georgia Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $24,070 | $34,854 |
Off-campus | $21,626 | $32,410 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,668 and other expenses per full academic year. |
University of West Georgia provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 3,291 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $4,264 | $15,048 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,962 | $1,962 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $178 | $627 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $4,086 | $15,876 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $1,962 | $1,962 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $227 | $882 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 415 | 110 | 525 | |
Education | 129 | 277 | 30 | 436 |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 248 | 68 | 7 | 323 |
Social Sciences | 300 | 14 | 314 | |
Psychology | 175 | 21 | 2 | 198 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 120 | 11 | 131 | |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 99 | 99 | ||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 70 | 70 | ||
English Language and Literature & Letters | 42 | 12 | 54 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | 53 | 53 | ||
Physical Sciences | 48 | 48 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 27 | 15 | 42 | |
History | 29 | 8 | 37 | |
Mathematics and Statistics | 19 | 4 | 23 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | 13 | ||
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 9 | 9 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 3 | 3 | ||
Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 1,791 | 549 | 39 | 2,379 |
A total of 1,791 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at University of West Georgia.
At the master's and doctor's level 588 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 40% | 32% | 46% |
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General info
Alternative names | UWG |
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Founded | 1906 |
Motto | Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | red, blue |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 1,703 |
Instructional FTE | 559 |
Research FTE | 1 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.westga.edu |
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Address | 1601 Maple St Carrollton, Georgia, 30118-0001 United States |
Urbanization level | Town: Fringe |
City population | 24,000 |
Phone | 6788395000 |
Fax | +1 (678) 839 4747 |