University of West Georgia (UWG)

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Fringe
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Dormitory capacity	2,911
Student to faculty ratio	19 to 1
Acceptance rate	70%
Students retention rate	69%
On-time graduation rate	42%

Located in Carrollton, Georgia, UWG is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

University of West Georgia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at UWG is reported to be 42%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Georgia state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 38% whereas the national average was 49%.

The student retention rate of 69% at UWG suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

69.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,521

Cost of attendance at University of West Georgia in 2022 for students from Georgia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Georgia's average	$6,037
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$17,576

Cost of attendance at University of West Georgia in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Georgia's average	$16,177
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 88 of freshman students at University of West Georgia received on average $8,371 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,371

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	895	53%	$5,292	$4,735,999
Other Federal Grant	901	54%	$6,173	$5,561,553
State Grant/Scholarships	1,089	65%	$4,992	$5,436,606
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	237	14%	$5,619	$1,331,757
Total Grant & Scholarships	1,473	88%	$8,371	$12,329,916

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of West Georgia students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of West Georgia students is 42.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 47.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 33.9%.

42.3%

asian 42.1% 8 students
African American 42.4% 403 students
white 41.7% 460 students
unknown 39.3% 11 students
hawaiian 50.0% 2 students
hispanic 51.1% 71 students
International Students 50.0% 7 students
Mixed Race 37.0% 30 students

Sport Conferences

Football Gulf South Conference
Baseball Gulf South Conference
Basketball Gulf South Conference
Track and Cross Country Gulf South Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

University of West Georgia provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

University of West Georgia offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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