University of West Georgia

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Braves
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University of West Georgia From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of West Georgia is a comprehensive, residential State University located in Carrollton, Georgia, approximately 50 miles (80 km) west of Atlanta, Georgia. It has an enrollment of about 10,111 students as of Spring 2008. With a student/faculty ratio of 17 to 1, the university's motto is "Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment." The University is built on a 394 acre (2 km²) Carrollton, Georgia campus. The University has also received a land gift of from the city of Carrollton, Georgia . Off-campus classes are available in Dalton, Newnan, Georgia Highlands College in Rome, and at several other community locations throughout the state.

In recent years, the university has been named by the Princeton Review as one of the Best Southeastern Colleges and one of America's Best Value Colleges. Its 109 programs of study include 60 at the bachelor's level, 45 at the master's and specialist's, two at the doctoral level and two at the post-master’s certificate level. Online courses are available for both undergraduate and graduate students seeking flexibility in time and location.

UWG is home to the state's only Honors College. The university's Advanced Academy of Georgia is one of only about 12 U.S. programs that allow gifted high-school-age students to earn concurrent high school and college credit while living on campus in a full-time residential program.

History

The University of West Georgia was originally founded as the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School in Carrollton, Georgia in 1906 in response to a call for "more realistic educational programs for rural youth" ages 13-21.

As times changed, so did the educational priorities of Georgia and the nation. By 1933, seven of the A&M schools abandoned their missions, and a decision was made to abolish the remaining A&M schools. The Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School was chosen later that year to become West Georgia College, a two-year institution of higher learning.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,041
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 97%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 10,586
Students Receiving Aid: 93%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 20
Selectivity: Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 73%
African-American 23%
Other 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 96%
Florida 0%
New York 0%
Illinois 0%
Alabama 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 36%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Gulf South Conference)
Basketball (Gulf South Conference)
Baseball (Gulf South Conference)
Track (Gulf South Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,270 $ 10,586  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,438 $ 9,754  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 832 $ 832  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,775 28%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,145 84%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,295 2%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,593 46%  
Any Aid:
  93%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 55% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 85%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 27%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Not Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at University of West Georgia

Bachelor's Level Majors

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