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University of West Georgia

General Information

Name: University of West Georgia
Address: 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
Phone:

  • General information: (678) 839-5000
  • Financial aid office: (678) 839-6421
  • Admissions office: (678) 839-4000

Website: www.westga.edu/
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,460$3,270$2,906
        Out-of-state$11,142$10,586$9,874
Books and supplies$900$900$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,378$5,568$4,550
        Other expenses$3,647$3,647$3,596
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,152$7,107$6,886
        Other expenses$3,647$3,647$3,596
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,647$3,647$3,596

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,385$13,385$11,852
        Off-campus$15,159$14,924$14,188
        Off-campus with family$8,007$7,817$7,302
Out-of-state
        On-campus$21,067$20,701$18,820
        Off-campus$22,841$22,240$21,156
        Off-campus with family$15,689$15,133$14,270

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 93%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 83%
  • Institutional grants: 5%
  • Student loans: 49%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2794
  • State/local grants:$3211
  • Institutional grants:$1746
  • Student loans:$2661

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5,6962,2533,443
Percent admitted51.6%50.5%52.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time57.1%59.8%55.4%
Part-time1.1%1.2%0.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10153
Undergraduate enrollment: 8345
First-time student retention: 71%
Overall graduation rate: 32%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 83%
    • Part Time: 17%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 72%
Black non-hispanic: 23%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Office Management and Supervision - Bachelor
  • Real Estate - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Master
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Education, Other - Doctor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Bachelor, Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Master
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Criminology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • International Economics - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor


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