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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
University Website: www.westga.edu
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University Website: www.westga.edu
Apply Online: www.gacollege411.org/applications/USG_Common_App_Short/apply.html?application_id=3427
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The University of West Georgia is a comprehensive doctoral-granting university in Carrollton, Georgia, approximately 45 miles (80 km) west of Atlanta, Georgia. The University is built on 645 acres (2 km²) including a recent land gift of 246 acres (1 km²) from the city of Carrollton in 2003. Off-campus classes are available in Dalton, Newnan, Georgia Highlands College in Rome, and at several other community locations throughout the state. It has an enrollment of about 11,300 students. For the past six years, the University has been named as one of the Best Southeastern Colleges by The Princeton Review.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 11506 students
- $13,272.00 avg tuition
1601 Maple St
Carrollton,
GA
30118-0001
(678) 839-5000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.westga.edu/admiss/
Financial Aid:
www.westga.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of West Georgia
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 6,361 | |
| Admitted | 3,460 | 54% |
| Enrolled total | 1,903 | |
| Full Time: | 1,848 | |
| Part Time | 55 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 450 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 530 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 |
| ACT English | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 22 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 73% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 11% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 32% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of West Georgia
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $3,696.00 | $3,696.00 | $13,272.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,586.00 | $1,586.00 | $1,586.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $154.00 | $154.00 | $553.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $3,114.00 | $3,114.00 | $12,402.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,586.00 | $1,586.00 | $1,586.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $173.00 | $173.00 | $689.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,354.00 | $7,645.00 | $4,488.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,012.00 | $4,488.00 | $4,488.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 91% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 76% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,413.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 61% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $3,789.00 |
University of West Georgia
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Office Management and Supervision | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| Business Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Criminology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Economics, Other | X | |||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Economics | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
University of West Georgia Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Walker English Scholarship - UWG | $2250 | Varies |
| Willie Maude Thompson Scholarship in English - UWG | $1500 | Varies |
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Schools Near University of West Georgia
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| West Georgia Technical College | 9.7mi |
| Georgia Military College-Atlanta Campus | 29.5mi |
| Carver Bible College | 35.3mi |
| Atlanta Christian College | 36.9mi |
| LaGrange College | 36.9mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Atlanta | 40.1mi |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | 40.1mi |
| Atlanta Metropolitan College | 41.0mi |
| Atlanta Technical College | 41.0mi |
| Southern Union State Community College | 41.1mi |
| Morehouse College | 41.2mi |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 41.2mi |
| Spelman College | 41.5mi |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | 41.7mi |
| Clark Atlanta University | 41.7mi |
