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University of West Georgia is a public national university located in Carrollton, Georgia. University of West Georgia is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of West Georgia is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,011 10 years after enrolling, 19th in Georgia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of West Georgia bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average. University of West Georgia is ranked 9th in Georgia.
University of West Georgia’s median net annual cost of $16,588 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of West Georgia sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Criminology, Journalism, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,588
Average years to graduate
4.9
Accounting
Rank: #286
Economic score: 2.73
Finance
Rank: #202
Economic score: 2.98
Marketing
Rank: #166
Economic score: 3.3
Parks & Recreation Mgmt.
Rank: #6
Economic score: 3.77
Education
Rank: #213
Economic score: 5.89
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #72
Economic score: 6.09
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #97
Economic score: 6.32
Sociology
Rank: #259
Economic score: 8.82
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #470
Economic score: 91.56
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #93
Economic score: 111.15
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of West Georgia - Education, Business Administration, Educational media design, Student Counseling, Special Education, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Educ. Administration
Rank: #31
Economic score: 0.24
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #43
Economic score: 0.38
Public Administration
Rank: #60
Economic score: 0.51
Computer Science
Rank: #30
Economic score: 0.56
Accounting
Rank: #259
Economic score: 0.56
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #105
Economic score: 0.75
Psychology
Rank: #228
Economic score: 1.41
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 51% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of West Georgia is 4% higher than the state average, and 17% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of West Georgia, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of West Georgia graduates within 5.1 years.
University of West Georgia is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of West Georgia’s economic mobility score of 21.18 is calculated by adjusting the 3.85 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of West Georgia’s EMS of 21.18 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of West Georgia pays $16,588 a year, $8,767 less than the $25,355 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,588
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of West Georgia, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,588 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 53% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,748. This is 1% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,240
Pell grants
$5,031
State grants
$4,992
Institutional grants
$5,619
University of West Georgia offers 8 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of West Georgia offers 11 programs, 10 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
19
Hybrid programs
7
Percentage of programs online
30%
University of West Georgia's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 70% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,610 applicants, of which 4,607 were admitted and 1,545 enrolled. University of West Georgia has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
64%
59%
First time
71%
59%
In-state
96%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
46%
52%
Black
38%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%