by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to University of West Georgia can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can University of West Georgia provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from University of West Georgia.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at University of West Georgia, 97% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 1221 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $9,151 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 48% | $3,787 |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $5,928 |
| State/local grants | 74% | $5,379 |
| Federal student loans | 40% | $5,256 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, some 80% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $7,279 (for some 6774 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $7,279 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $5,631 |
| Federal student loans | 35% | $6,161 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $9,195.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $12,990 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,697 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,019 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,786 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,450 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see University of West Georgia’s official net price calculator: www.westga.edu/student-services/financialaid/npcalc.html.
The middle student in the debt distribution at University of West Georgia owes $15,000 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,970 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $254.12/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at University of West Georgia.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,000 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $26,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,250 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,750 |
| Middle income | $15,500 |
| High income | $14,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,112 |
| Independent students | $13,040 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at University of West Georgia.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at University of West Georgia:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 47251 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $976,979,439 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 162 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $645,647 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,985 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 23 |
| Total DoD amount | $48,109 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,092 |
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