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University of West Georgia Teaching Programs

University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, GA. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of West Georgia Rankings

University of West Georgia appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#15 of 120	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#165 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1135 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of West Georgia?

Contact details for University of West Georgia are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
Phone:	6788395000
Website:	www.westga.edu/
Admissions:	www.westga.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.westga.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into University of West Georgia?

You can apply to University of West Georgia online at: https://www.westga.edu/apply

University of West Georgia is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of West Georgia

This is what University of West Georgia requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of West Georgia?

University of West Georgia admits 52%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 31% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

40% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 28% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of West Georgia, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 590. Math scores were between 460 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 950 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of West Georgia ranged between 17 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University of West Georgia vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,286	1,537	47%
Women	5,475	2,989	55%

Can I Afford University of West Georgia?

The average net price after aid at University of West Georgia is $15,450. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,488
In-State Fees	$1,600
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,200
Out-of-State Fees	$1,600
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,088
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,800

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 15% of students at University of West Georgia receive some form of financial aid (1,258 students).

Nearly 80% of students at University of West Georgia receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,279 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,631.

Student Loan Debt

35% of University of West Georgia undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,161 per year.

University of West Georgia Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,492 students enrolled at University of West Georgia. University of West Georgia is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,485 undergraduate students at University of West Georgia, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of West Georgia undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	127
Black or African American	2,148
Hispanic	748
White	3,817
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	389
Non-Resident	104

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	1,308
Alabama	22
Florida	21
Tennessee	5
California	4

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of West Georgia Graduate Student Diversity

4,315 of University of West Georgia’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of West Georgia, approximately 21% are male and 79% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of West Georgia graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	56
Black or African American	1,372
Hispanic	202
White	2,399
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	125
Non-Resident	60

Online Learning at University of West Georgia

University of West Georgia delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

3,799 undergraduate students at University of West Georgia took at least one online class — of those, 2,612 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 204 students took at least one online class and 4,771 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of West Georgia

The following teaching majors are available at University of West Georgia, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	110	346	—	456
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	38	11	414
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	361	—	361
Special Education and Teaching	10	149	—	159
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	15	33	—	115
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	67	9	76
Education, Other	—	—	11	11

Academic Programs at University of West Georgia

University of West Georgia offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of West Georgia maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.