Education
Ranked #149 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 110 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,499
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,053
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of West Georgia acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 51.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,607 of 6,610 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–590, SAT Math 460–550, ACT 17–22. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 7,520
Larger than 85% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of West GeorgiaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of West Georgia admitted 51.6% of 6,610 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,610
51.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,607
31.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,439
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 460–550
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–22
- 136
Your chances
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- 950–1140
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–22
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$11,787
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,088
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,136
- Average net price
- $11,787
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40.3%
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43.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,320
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of West Georgia ranks
- #149Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #225Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #226Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
Programs at University of West Georgia
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of West Georgia is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #225 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,717
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #226 of 354 for valueMarketing · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,104
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $20,475
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Nursing
Ranked #234 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 157 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,904
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,200
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Accounting
Ranked #236 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,405
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,282
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Political science
Ranked #344 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,827
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $24,573
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Business
Ranked #431 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 147 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,588
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Biology
Ranked #582 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,252
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,194
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #632 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 174 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,731
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
7,520
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityAtlanta, GA · about 43 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- westga.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $11,787 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the University of West Georgia acceptance rate for 2026?
University of West Georgia admitted 51.6% of 6,610 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of West Georgia tuition?
In-state tuition at University of West Georgia is $6,088 and out-of-state tuition is $18,136 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,787 a year.
What is the average net price at University of West Georgia?
The average net price at University of West Georgia, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,787 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of West Georgia?
43.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of West Georgia graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of West Georgia?
The closest matches are Valdosta State University, Augusta University, and University of North Georgia, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
