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University Of West Georgia

University Of West Georgia

The University of West Georgia, also called UWG, is a comprehensive, residential, State University located in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. It was founded in the year 1906. The university’s motto is "Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment." UWG’s campus is spread across an area of over 600 acres. The university offers more than 100 programs of study through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Education
  • Graduate School
  • Honors College
  • Richards College of Business
  • School of Nursing

University of West Georgia’s athletics program fields men's intercollegiate teams in football, baseball, basketball, and cross country; and women's teams in cross country, basketball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. The sports teams are nicknamed the Wolves.

For more information about UWG, read our exclusive interview with the University's president.

Overview of University Of West Georgia

University Of West Georgia can be found in Carrollton, GA (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at University Of West Georgia.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching.

University Of West Georgia Selectivity

University Of West Georgia does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 460 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 450 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending University Of West Georgia come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 10,677 students were enrolled in University Of West Georgia.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. University Of West Georgia student athletes compete in Gulf South Conference competitions.

University Of West Georgia Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of West Georgia

University Of West Georgia
1601 Maple St
Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
General Phone: (678) 839-5000
http://www.westga.edu/

University Of West Georgia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching621elementary school teaching, instructional media design, educational administration, school counseling, mental retardation education, middle school teaching, business teaching, physical education teaching, ...
Business And Management302business management, marketing, accounting, MIS, finance, managerial economics
Liberal Arts170sociology, history, English, political science, economics, Spanish language, anthropology, international economics, ...
Therapy And Counseling103psychology, community psychology
Science100biology, chemistry, geology, physics, geological and earth sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine80registered nursing
Media40journalism
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy33parks and recreation management
Art Studies32art studies
Medical Support And Technology31speech pathology
Security And Law Enforcement28criminology
Mathematics16mathematics
Real Estate And Construction Management16real estate
Computer Science And Engineering14computer science, computer and info science
Family And Social Work11public administration, social service professions
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental science, environmental studies
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Office And Administration1office management
Music1music performance
Medicine1gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for University Of West Georgia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,12646
Master's degree33928
Post-master's certificate13811
Doctor's degree62
Postbaccalaureate certificate34

Student Body

In 2007, University Of West Georgia had a total enrollment of 10,677 students (8,944 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black25%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1928%
20-2124%
22-2419%
25-299%
30-345%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%

University Of West Georgia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time45 %

University Of West Georgia Room and Board (2007)

University Of West Georgia offers campus housing for 3,020 of its 8,944 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Carrollton, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of West Georgia Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,8033,08953%1,90262%
Men2,3231,22453%79765%
Women3,4801,86554%1,10559%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460550
SAT Math450540
ACT Verbal1822
ACT Math1822
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT78%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT40%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of West Georgia Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,918
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,790
Room and board$ 5,632
Room charge$ 2,620
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,012
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,674

Financial Aid:
University Of West Georgia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 160100)

University Of West Georgia Faculty

University Of West Georgia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9660
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6762
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3576

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$120,3644$108,251
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$117,2986$98,667

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year49$79,47124$76,434
Associate professoracademic year48$58,68635$59,509
Assistant professoracademic year65$52,47977$50,578
Instructoracademic year22$35,77938$37,116
Lectureracademic year7$45,36418$44,555
All faculty totalacademic year191$58,779192$52,209

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of West Georgia Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballGulf South Conference
BasketballGulf South Conference
BaseballGulf South Conference
TrackGulf South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11962181
Football70070
Basketball111425
Baseball23023
Track5510
All Other Sports104353

University Of West Georgia Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, Other
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
History, General
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Psychology
Psychology, General

University Of West Georgia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of West Georgia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%University Of West Georgia Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of West Georgia Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of West Georgia Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of West Georgia % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%University Of West Georgia Female % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of West Georgia % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of West Georgia % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of West Georgia Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of West Georgia % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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