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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 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 450 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way University Of West Georgia works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 10,677 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

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

University Of West Georgia Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at University Of West Georgia, 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 (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching604elementary school teaching, instructional media design, educational administration, school counseling, middle school teaching, business teaching, special ed, mental retardation education, ...
Business And Management289business management, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, managerial economics
Liberal Arts243sociology, English, history, political science, economics, Spanish language, geography, anthropology, ...
Science121biology, chemistry, geology, physics, geological and earth sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine117registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling100psychology
Media47journalism
Security And Law Enforcement41criminology
Art Studies30art studies
Medical Support And Technology29speech pathology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy25parks and recreation management
Real Estate And Construction Management19real estate
Computer Science And Engineering17computer and info science, computer science
Mathematics12mathematics
Family And Social Work12public administration
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science, environmental studies
Music1music performance

Number of programs and degrees for University Of West Georgia in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,22245
Master's degree34625
Post-master's certificate1338
Postbaccalaureate certificate82
Doctor's degree81

Student Body

In 2007-2008, University Of West Georgia had a total enrollment of 10,677 students (9,429 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White68%
Black26%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(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 2,745 of its 9,429 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(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

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,1593,58958%2,05057%
Men2,5331,42156%81557%
Women3,6262,16860%1,23557%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460540
SAT Math450540
ACT Verbal1822
ACT Math1722
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 SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT45%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of West Georgia Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,316
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,898
Room and board$ 5,714
Room charge$ 2,882
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,066
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,880

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.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$122,2763$94,673
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$124,0425$89,681

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year47$80,79622$78,993
Associate professoracademic year50$58,26540$60,339
Assistant professoracademic year64$53,62980$51,524
Instructoracademic year22$36,17147$37,489
Lectureracademic year7$45,33822$44,175
All faculty totalacademic year190$59,243211$52,167

*: 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
Business 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
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

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

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

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

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
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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