University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,572
Graduate Enrollment: 3,149
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.7%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.3%
Black: 35.8%
Hispanic: 9.0%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 35.8%
Hispanic: 9.0%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,563
In-State tuition: $6,521Out-of-State tuition: $17,576
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,330 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,652 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,342 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,652 (2022)
Average Family Income: $56,111 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,595 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 44.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,970 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $254 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,220 |
| $30k-48k | $14,906 |
| $48k-75k | $17,533 |
| $75k-110k | $19,801 |
| $110k+ | $19,908 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 22%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,970 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 50.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 62.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,303 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,269 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 110 | $27,000 | $268 | $25,413 ($2,118) | $40,309 ($3,359) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | $26,823 | $285 | $66,807 ($5,567) | $86,652 ($7,221) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | $86,012 ($7,168) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 66 | $243 | $62,049 ($5,171) | $64,050 ($5,338) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 122 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | $43,536 ($3,628) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | $259 | $62,776 ($5,231) | $65,320 ($5,443) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 36 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 53 | $295 | $43,877 ($3,656) | $48,020 ($4,002) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 120 | $25,217 | $244 | $38,149 ($3,179) | $40,866 ($3,406) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 140 | $285 | $51,971 ($4,331) | $53,206 ($4,434) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 51 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | $27,000 | $265 | $37,482 ($3,124) | $43,482 ($3,624) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 34 | $217 | $52,577 ($4,381) | $55,198 ($4,600) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Other. | 15 | $320 | $85,464 ($7,122) | $94,271 ($7,856) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 17 | $26,500 | $276 | $31,629 ($2,636) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 46 | $26,657 | $264 | $25,653 ($2,138) | $35,348 ($2,946) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 112 | $26,208 | $268 | $25,500 ($2,125) | $44,218 ($3,685) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Museology/Museum Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 85 | $28,750 | $265 | $31,674 ($2,640) | $50,197 ($4,183) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 20 | $26,170 | $233 | $36,625 ($3,052) | $48,517 ($4,043) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 18 | $25,500 | $234 | $59,072 ($4,923) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 188 | $26,000 | $263 | $25,030 ($2,086) | $37,430 ($3,119) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | $379 | $39,453 ($3,288) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 19 | $333 | $47,610 ($3,968) | $55,860 ($4,655) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 18 | $22,782 | $242 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 133 | $28,500 | $268 | $32,549 ($2,712) | $41,811 ($3,484) |
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 22 | $25,250 | $229 | $38,743 ($3,229) | $45,971 ($3,831) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 36 | $30,000 | $290 | $25,500 ($2,125) | $40,818 ($3,402) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 77 | $28,875 | $276 | $28,138 ($2,345) | $34,358 ($2,863) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 38 | $31,000 | $291 | $27,339 ($2,278) | $39,917 ($3,326) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 51 | $29,708 | $276 | $25,251 ($2,104) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 46 | $24,723 | $223 | $25,064 ($2,089) | $43,709 ($3,642) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 29 | $456 | $50,202 ($4,184) | $62,285 ($5,190) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 159 | $25,000 | $244 | $68,311 ($5,693) | $77,594 ($6,466) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 31 | $233 | $85,927 ($7,161) | $101,464 ($8,455) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 185 | $26,000 | $254 | $40,884 ($3,407) | $52,649 ($4,387) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 93 | $233 | $68,742 ($5,729) | $74,073 ($6,173) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 62 | $23,750 | $207 | $50,292 ($4,191) | $57,358 ($4,780) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 67 | $25,571 | $244 | $43,588 ($3,632) | $61,509 ($5,126) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 44 | $26,916 | $247 | $42,115 ($3,510) | $53,515 ($4,460) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 123 | $26,625 | $270 | $38,736 ($3,228) | $52,304 ($4,359) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 27 | $29,990 | $300 | $30,315 ($2,526) | $39,830 ($3,319) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 17 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,203Full time faculty: 77%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $30,824,563 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $41,076,084 (2022)