Overview

University of West Georgia is a University institution located in Carrollton, GA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1601 Maple Street
https://www.westga.edu/
Carrollton, GA  30118
United States

Contact Phone: 678-839-5000

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Business Analytics
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
International Economics
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,772

Applied

3,832

Accepted

8,687

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,079

Females Applied

2,514

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,647

Males Applied

1,277

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.43

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record
Other requirements:	Proof of immunization

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	September 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	533	480	590
SAT Math	502	450	550
ACT Composite	20	17	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,464

In-state

19,282

Out-of-state

5,464

In-district

Fees

1,570

Full-time student fees

9,920

Room & board

5,570

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

8,876

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,251

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,041

Avg. Loan Aid

2,798

Avg. Grant Aid

5,301

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

46.36%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

62%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,687

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.82%
Black or African American	31.43%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.57%
Other	1.62%

Gender

Male (35.51%)

Female (64.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	21%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling! and Welcome Back Blast!

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Black Student Alliance, Student Activities Council, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Outreach and United Voices Gospel Choir

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

733

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 417

Part-time - 316

Male - 285

Female - 448