University of West Georgia
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 52%
- Average net price: $12,913
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,051
- Graduation rate (150%): 43%
- Graduation rate (200%): 44%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 51%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,587
- Median earnings (8 years): $45,491
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,000
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Carrollton, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of West Georgia include Psychology, Nursing, Criminology.
- Psychology (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,731 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,779
- Nursing (157 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,904 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,015
- Criminology (111 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,304
- Elementary Education and Teaching (110 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,499 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Business Administration and Management (104 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,588 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Marketing (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,104 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Biology (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,252 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Journalism (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,891 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Health and Wellness (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,308 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,799 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 39%, Computer Science 3%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 16%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of West Georgia students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,339 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,339
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,523
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,957
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,471
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,810
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,088
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,800
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $12,782
- Off-campus room and board: $11,799
- Off-campus with family: $6,312
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,981
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $3,787
- Average federal loan: $6,161
- Median debt at graduation: $23,970
Admissions
University of West Georgia admits 52% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,860
- Admitted: 4,573
- Enrolled: 1,423
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,051
- Women: 69%
- Commuter share (estimated): 77%
- Part-time undergraduates: 21%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 3,108
- Graduation rate: 43%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $93,293
- Associate professor salary: $80,490
- Assistant professor salary: $73,367
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,300
- Average SAT: 1,040
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of West Georgia acceptance rate? University of West Georgia admits 52% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of West Georgia cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,339 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,913.
What majors does University of West Georgia offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Criminology, Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after University of West Georgia? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,587 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of West Georgia graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 51% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 43%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of West Georgia official site: https://westga.edu.