UWG Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#420 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#30 in Georgia Colleges

University of West Georgia is ranked 420^th in National Universities and 30^th in Georgia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of West Georgia by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $17,800 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (52%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 14,337.
The financial aid amount ($7,279) is average.
It offers average (94 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UWG are $17,800 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia $17,800

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UWG are $19,600 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia $19,600

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UWG is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 52%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UWG is 31% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 31%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UWG is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 1,040

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UWG is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UWG is 43% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 43%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UWG is 34% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 34%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UWG is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at UWG is 14,337 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of West Georgia 14,337

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UWG is $7,279 which is 40.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.