School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of West Georgia and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
Phone678-839-5000
WEBwww.westga.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.westga.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.westga.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.westga.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.westga.edu/student-services/financialaid/npcalc.html
Veterans Tuitionwww.westga.edu/calv/index.php
Athletichttps://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/
Disability Servicewww.westga.edu/student-services/counseling/accessibility-services.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of West Georgia is 80.12% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 37.16%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $40 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate80.12 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.16 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$40

Tuition & Fees

West Georgia's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,971 for Georgia residents and $17,024 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.16% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($16,996).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $5,938 for Georgia residents and $18,430 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.16% compared to the last year's rate.
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$5,971$17,024
Graduate Tuition & Fees$5,938$18,430
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 11,893 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,937 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. West Georgia has 8,666 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,227 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students11,893
Undergraduate Students8,666
Graduate Students3,227
Online Enrollment4,937

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

West Georgia offers 86 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 4 out of the 86 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by West Georgia
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs86 Programs
Number of online programs4 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification