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University of West Georgia campus

🇺🇸 USA · Georgia

University of West Georgia

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
51.6%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹16,71,989Out-of-state
Students
7,520Undergraduates
Students per teacher
18Student to faculty

About

The University of West Georgia is a public university in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. The university offers a satellite campus in Newnan, Georgia, select classes at its Douglasville Center, and off-campus Museum Studies classes at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Georgia. A total of 16,072 students, including 10,075 undergraduate and 5,997 graduate, were enrolled as of fall 2025. The university is also one of four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia.

Admissions planning estimate

51.6% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 18.1%–85.2%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 49.37%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 49.4% (4,147/8,399; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

52 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 8,860
Offered a place 4,573
Enrolled 1,423

31.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite950-1140
4001600
ACT composite17-22
136

What a year costs

₹29,47,774 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹16,71,989
  • Housing₹12,00,639
  • Books & supplies₹75,146
Sticker price ₹29,47,774
After aid (average) ₹12,01,014

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹5,71,858
Out-of-state ₹16,71,989

Average aid awarded: ₹6,12,343 a year.

Outcomes and support

77.5%
Retention
43.5%
Graduation
68%
Get financial aid
6%
From out of state

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 49.3%
African American 30.8%
Hispanic 10.2%
Multiracial 5.4%
Unknown 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Behavioral Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Otherbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Real Estatebachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate51.61%
Total Applicants8860
Admitted Applicants4573
Enrolled Applicants1423
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %950
SAT Composite 75th %1140
ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹5,71,858
Out-of-State Tuition₹16,71,989
Average Housing Cost₹12,00,639
Books & Supplies₹75,146
Average Net Price₹12,01,014
Students Receiving Aid68%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,12,343
Out-of-State Students6%

Student Body Diversity

African American30.84%
Asian1.25%
Hispanic10.16%
White49.32%
Multiracial5.35%
Native American0.15%
Pacific Islander0.13%
International1.32%
Unknown Race1.49%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate43.49%
Retention Rate77.5%
Student/Faculty Ratio18:1
Total Undergraduates7520

Contact

Street Address1601 Maple St
ZIP Code30118
Phone(678) 839-5000
Websitehttps://www.westga.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/