University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · SoutheastQuad's selectivitySelective

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 490–600 (fall 2024: 490–590)University of West Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 440–550 (fall 2024: 460–550)University of West Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 78.1% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 77.5%)University of West Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of West Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of West Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

5 in 10 applicants admitted

U. West Georgia admits about 5 in 10 applicants (52%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 83% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

52%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

8,860

Admitted

4,573

Yield

31%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.44

SAT middle 50%

940–1130

8001600

ACT middle 50%

17–22

1236

Applications +13% since fall 2014 · admit rate 49% → 52%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 7,520 undergrads, where 40% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

7.5K

undergrads · larger than 85% of colleges

Diversity index

0.65

Pell Grant

40%

above the median

First generation

32%

about the median

Distant townNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic Sun ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.59 → 0.65 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (11% of graduates). 18 students for every faculty member, more than at 83% of colleges. 57% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,152 a year on instruction per student.

18 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 83% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,809 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $8.5K less than the national median. The 95% who received grants paid $12,913 on average; the other 5% paid the full sticker price of $23,640 in-state / $34,693 out-of-state.

36%

$15.8K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $8.5K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $23,640 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 36% of full price

Federal loans

35%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −27% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $49,587 ten years after enrolling, more than at 38% of colleges; 47% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.3 years of that salary.

47%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$49.6K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$24K

≈ $254/month for 10 years

Retention

78%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 41% → 43% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 13% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 27%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 13% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 49% to 52%.

Cost
Falling
−27% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+13%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 49% → 52%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.59 → 0.65

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
University of West Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26
University of West Georgia · Fall 2025; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
University of West Georgia (2026)
University of West Georgia · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 141334 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything