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Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
p. 678-839-5000
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University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1303

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of West Georgia?
1030th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,996 $3,996 $15,972
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,386 $1,386 $1,386
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $393 $393 $792
FT Graduate Tuition $3,932 $3,932 $15,736
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,386 $1,386 $1,386
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $423 $423 $815
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,748 $17,748 $29,724
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,382 $6,382 $18,358
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,382 $6,382 $18,358

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,918↓ $4,316 $3,918↓ $4,316 $12,790↓ $13,898
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,632↓ $5,714
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,674↓ $3,880
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,981 (2,399 male / 3,582 female)
Admitted 3,444 (1,372 male / 2,072 female)
Admission rate 58%
First-time Enrollment 1,977 (840 male / 1,137 female)
FT Enrollment 1,914 (818 male / 1,096 female)
PT Enrollment 63 (22 male / 41 female)
Total Enrollment11,500

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of West Georgia use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of West Georgia accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Gulf South Conference

ACT Test Admission

1081st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 42%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 22

SAT Test Admission

1052nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 72%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 530
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1070

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,055
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,300
Board Fee$3,204

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 66 748 66 58 4 2,798 52 3,792
Accounting 6 30 2 4 94 136
Anthropology 18 18
Art Teacher Education 6 6
Art/Art Studies, General 6 2 2 72 82
Biology Teacher Education 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 32 6 10 106 4 160
Business Administration and Management, General 22 66 8 8 224 10 338
Business Teacher Education 8 2 32 42
Business/Managerial Economics 4 4
Chemistry Teacher Education 4 4
Chemistry, General 4 8 4 24 40
Computer Science 2 2 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 8 10
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 20 94 116
Criminology 2 26 2 56 86
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 10 16
Economics, General 2 6 2 14 24
Economics, Other 2 2
Education, Other 4 2 10 16
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 30 2 76 12 120
Educational/Instructional Media Design 24 140 6 170
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 70 8 2 458 540
English Language and Literature, General 8 56 64
Environmental Studies 4 4
Finance, General 16 2 4 54 76
French Language and Literature 4 4
Geography 10 10
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 14 16
German Language and Literature 8 8
Gerontology 2 2
History, General 2 8 2 2 82 96
International Economics 2 4 2 8
International Relations and Affairs 2 2
Journalism 4 22 2 52 80
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 12 2 100 114
Management Information Systems, General 14 2 12 28
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 56 4 4 106 174
Mathematics, General 2 24 26
Museology/Museum Studies 14 14
Music Performance, General 2 4 6
Music Teacher Education 2 20 22
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 36 8 176 8 230
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 32 4 62 98
Philosophy 16 16
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6 56 2 64
Physics Teacher Education 2 2
Physics, General 12 12
Political Science and Government, General 2 14 2 48 2 68
Psychology, General 2 66 12 130 4 214
Public Administration 2 12 8 2 24
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration 4 4
Reading Teacher Education 12 2 14
Real Estate 4 24 28
Secondary Education and Teaching 6 30 36
Sociology 58 68 126
Spanish Language and Literature 4 8 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 22 2 64 88
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 8 2 54 64

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of West Georgia 1833rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $56,025 ($59,215 male / $52,981 female)
Number of FT Faculty 430 (210 male / 220 female)
Number of PT Faculty 135
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $5,817,735

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