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University Of West Georgia can be found in Carrollton, Georgia (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.
The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching.
University Of West Georgia does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 470 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 460 to 550, but ranged both higher and lower.
A tenure system is one way University Of West Georgia works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 10,153 students were enrolled in the school.
Student dorms or apartments are common at University Of West Georgia. The school student athletes compete in Gulf South Conference competitions.
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.
University Of West Georgia
1601 Maple St
Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
General Phone: (678) 839-5000
Admissions Phone: (678) 839-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (678) 839-6421
http://www.westga.edu/
University Of West Georgia awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 737 | elementary school teaching, educational administration, instructional media design, mental retardation education, school counseling, middle school teaching, business teaching, physical education teaching, ... |
| Business And Management | 315 | business management, marketing, MIS, accounting, finance, managerial economics |
| Liberal Arts | 204 | sociology, English, political science, history, international economics, economics, Spanish language, anthropology, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 101 | psychology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 70 | registered nursing |
| Science | 66 | biology, chemistry, geology, physics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 39 | parks and recreation management |
| Media | 38 | journalism |
| Art Studies | 37 | art studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 35 | criminology |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 22 | speech pathology |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 19 | real estate |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | computer and info science, computer science |
| Mathematics | 16 | mathematics |
| Family And Social Work | 10 | public administration |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 6 | drama |
| Music | 5 | music performance |
| Religion And Philosophy | 5 | philosophy |
| Office And Administration | 4 | office management |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 3 | environmental studies, environmental science |
| Medicine | 2 | gerontology |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of West Georgia in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,136 | 44 |
| Master's degree | 491 | 31 |
| Post-master's certificate | 123 | 11 |
| Doctor's degree | 2 | 1 |
In 2005, University Of West Georgia had a total enrollment of 10,153 students (8,419 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 42% |
| Women | 58% |
| Full-Time | 97% |
| Part-Time | 3% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 76% |
| Graduate | 24% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 23% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 96% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 54 % |
University Of West Georgia offers campus housing for 3,020 of its 8,419 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Carrollton, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,175 | 2,859 | 55% | 1,660 | 58% |
| Men | 2,094 | 1,147 | 55% | 697 | 61% |
| Women | 3,081 | 1,712 | 56% | 963 | 56% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 470 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 550 |
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | not required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 85% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 27% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (678) 839-4000
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,270 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,586 |
| Room and board | $ 5,568 |
| Room charge | $ 3,540 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,138 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,647 |
Financial Aid:
University Of West Georgia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 160100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (678) 839-6421
University Of West Georgia has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $100,807 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $90,670 | 4 | $69,472 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 48 | $74,337 | 17 | $70,276 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 47 | $54,828 | 37 | $50,977 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 74 | $47,230 | 73 | $45,660 |
| Instructor | academic year | 19 | $33,734 | 33 | $34,462 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 7 | $50,883 | 11 | $42,268 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 5 | $39,379 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 195 | $54,550 | 176 | $46,665 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Gulf South Conference |
| Basketball | Gulf South Conference |
| Baseball | Gulf South Conference |
| Track | Gulf South Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 130 | 52 | 182 |
| Football | 79 | 0 | 79 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Basketball | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Track | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 32 | 32 |
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
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
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
French Language 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
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
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
History, General
International Economics
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
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
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of West Georgia Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing 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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