University of West Georgia

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,488
2.68% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,913
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
51.6%
8,860 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
14,337
47.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
43.5%
948 Graduates

About

University of West Georgia is a higher education institution located in Carroll County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at University of West Georgia were General Educational Leadership & Administration (365 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 3,406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of West Georgia. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,879 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,050 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia is $4,488, which is $−27,364 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia is $4,488, which is $27,364 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,913.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending University of West Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,488
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of West Georgia was $4,488. The cost of tuition at University of West Georgia is $−27,364 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$12,913
2024 Value
13.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of West Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,913. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of West Georgia grew by 13.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,373
Room and Board
$1,275
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of West Georgia was of $10,373 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.01% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,275. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.25% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
35%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at University of West Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.27% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of West Georgia received 8,860 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.49% annual growth. Out of those 8,860 applicants, 4,573 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.6% acceptance rate.

There were 14,337 students enrolled at University of West Georgia in 2024. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of West Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 31.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
4,573
Accepted Out of 8,860

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of West Georgia was 51.6% (4,573 admissions from 8,860 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 49.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.49%, while admissions grew by 10.3%.

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SAT Scores

40%
Submission Percentage (2024)
570
Scores Submitted (2024)

40% of enrolled first-time students at University of West Georgia in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of West Georgia had a total enrollment of 14,337 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of West Georgia is 6,856 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,481. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at University of West Georgia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of West Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.7% White, 29.8% Black or African American, 8.09% Hispanic or Latino, 4.39% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0907% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of West Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.6%) and White Male (19.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.3%) and White Male (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of West Georgia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,337 students. The full-time enrollment at University of West Georgia is 6,856 and the part-time enrollment is 7,481. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at University of West Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of West Georgia was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of West Georgia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    7,553 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    4,278 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of West Georgia is 52.7% White, 29.8% Black or African American, 8.09% Hispanic or Latino, 4.39% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0907% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 270 students (1.88%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,622 more women than men received degrees from University of West Georgia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of West Georgia is white (1,879 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,050 degrees).

The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at University of West Georgia is General Educational Leadership & Administration (365 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of West Georgia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,592 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (219 degrees), and English (55 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,703,841 people), Secondary school teachers (632,157 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (499,795 people), Other managers (423,751 people), and Education administrators (364,894 people).

The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia in 2024 are Education (1,592 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (219 degrees), English (55 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Education (1,592 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (219 degrees), English (55 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Elementary & secondary schools (3,275,853 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (639,226 people), Legal services (408,817 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (333,389 people), and Computer Systems Design (317,379 people).

The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Education (1,592 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (219 degrees), English (55 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of West Georgia.
General Computer & Information Sciences
Most Common (2024)
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of West Georgia was General Computer & Information Sciences with 4 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

892
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,514
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 892 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia, which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,514).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.336 times less than the 295 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 295 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.98 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

25%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from University of West Georgia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,879 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    1,050 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of West Georgia is white (1,879 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,050 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    1,398 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    765 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    481 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of West Georgia is white female (1,398 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (765 degrees).

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Operations

University of West Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $49M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.65M (5.41%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of West Georgia had a total salary expenditure of 238M. University of West Georgia employs 142 Professors, 96 Associate professors and 81 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of West Georgia are Male Professor (81), Female Professor (61), and Female Assistant professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Georgia are: Management, with 217 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 147 employees, and Service with 130 employees.

Endowment

$49M
2024 Endowment
17.6%
growth from 2023

University of West Georgia has an endowment valued at about $49M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of West Georgia grew 17.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $433M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$98.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of West Georgia paid a median of $98.4M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($238M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$34.7M
Instructional Salaries
423
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of West Georgia paid a total of $34.7M to 423 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Georgia were Management with 217 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 147 employees, and Service with 130 employees.

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