by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of West Georgia ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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University of West Georgia was awarded 85 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked University of West Georgia as #1,409 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, University of West Georgia holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
University of West Georgia has an acceptance rate of 52%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for University of West Georgia.
About 40% of students accepted to University of West Georgia submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 590. Math scores were between 460 and 550.
University of West Georgia received ACT scores from 28% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 22.
The student to faculty ratio at University of West Georgia is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of West Georgia is 65%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 76% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of West Georgia enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at University of West Georgia for first-time, full-time students is 43%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of West Georgia.
During the most recent academic year, there were 7,485 undergraduates at University of West Georgia.
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The average net price of University of West Georgia is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for University of West Georgia
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,779 | $13,345 | $16,015 | $18,909 | $19,101 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of West Georgia, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of West Georgia, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $6,161 a year. That adds up to $24,644 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of West Georgia.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of West Georgia with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $49,587 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at University of West Georgia make the most money.
University of West Georgia is an public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The surrounding location of Carrollton is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of West Georgia.
Get in touch with University of West Georgia are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118-0001 |
| Phone: | 6788395000 |
| Website: | www.westga.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-West-Georgia/82958952731 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uwgmedia |
In the latest year of available data, students from 20 majors graduated from University of West Georgia. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,406 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 456 | $45,212 |
| Educational Administration | 414 | $74,687 |
| Instructional Media Design | 361 | $56,013 |
| Business Administration & Management | 221 | $48,296 |
| General Psychology | 183 | $26,498 |
| Nursing | 174 | $68,371 |
| Special Education | 159 | $56,263 |
| Criminology | 122 | $31,891 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 115 | $45,866 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
6,411 students took at least one online class at University of West Georgia.
Learn more about online learning at University of West Georgia.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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