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University Of West Georgia, Georgia

Overview of University Of West Georgia

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.

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 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.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2005, 10,153 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
Admissions Phone: (678) 839-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (678) 839-6421
http://www.westga.edu/

University Of West Georgia Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of West Georgia awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching737elementary school teaching, educational administration, instructional media design, mental retardation education, school counseling, middle school teaching, business teaching, physical education teaching, ...
Business And Management315business management, marketing, MIS, accounting, finance, managerial economics
Liberal Arts204sociology, English, political science, history, international economics, economics, Spanish language, anthropology, ...
Therapy And Counseling101psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine70registered nursing
Science66biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy39parks and recreation management
Media38journalism
Art Studies37art studies
Security And Law Enforcement35criminology
Medical Assistant And Technician22speech pathology
Real Estate And Construction Management19real estate
Computer Science And Engineering18computer and info science, computer science
Mathematics16mathematics
Family And Social Work10public administration
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Music5music performance
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy
Office And Administration4office management
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies, environmental science
Medicine2gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for University Of West Georgia in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,13644
Master's degree49131
Post-master's certificate12311
Doctor's degree21

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black23%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia96%
Foreign countries2%

University Of West Georgia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time54 %

University Of West Georgia Room and Board (2005)

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.

University Of West Georgia Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,1752,85955%1,66058%
Men2,0941,14755%69761%
Women3,0811,71256%96356%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470560
SAT Math460550
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 SAT85%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (678) 839-4000

University Of West Georgia Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

University Of West Georgia has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$100,8072*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
No academic rankcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year8$90,6704$69,472

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year48$74,33717$70,276
Associate professoracademic year47$54,82837$50,977
Assistant professoracademic year74$47,23073$45,660
Instructoracademic year19$33,73433$34,462
Lectureracademic year7$50,88311$42,268
No academic rankacademic year0*5$39,379
All faculty totalacademic year195$54,550176$46,665

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

University Of West Georgia Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total13052182
Football79079
Baseball28028
Basketball131427
Track10616
All Other Sports03232

University Of West Georgia Degree Programs (2005)

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

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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University Of West Georgia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of West Georgia Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%University Of West Georgia Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of West Georgia % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%University Of West Georgia Female % of student body
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 art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of West Georgia % of degrees in art studies
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of West Georgia Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of West Georgia % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of West Georgia % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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