| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Braves |
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.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 36% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 55% (Highly Selective) |
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| % 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 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 |
