University of West Georgia
Add ComparisonUniversity of West Georgia is a higher education institution located in Carroll County, GA. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia is $4,371, which is $−26,632 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia is $4,371, which is $26,633 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,962.
In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending University of West Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of West Georgia was $4,371. The cost of tuition at University of West Georgia is $−26,633 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
This chart compares the tuition costs of University of West Georgia (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 University of West Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,962. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of West Georgia grew by 4.24%.
This chart compares the average net price of University of West Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
79% of undergraduate students at University of West Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.2% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at University of West Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
University of West Georgia received 8,399 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 75.6% annual growth. Out of those 8,399 applicants, 4,147 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.4% acceptance rate.
There were 12,728 students enrolled at University of West Georgia in 2023. 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
University of West Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 32.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of West Georgia was 49.4% (4,147 admissions from 8,399 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 75.6%, while admissions grew by 8.22%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of West Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
53% of enrolled first-time students at University of West Georgia in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
University of West Georgia had a total enrollment of 12,728 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of West Georgia is 6,556 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,172. This means that 51.5% of students enrolled at University of West Georgia are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at University of West Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% White, 29.4% Black or African American, 7.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0707% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at University of West Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.9%) and White Male (18.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.4%) and White Male (12.9%).
The total enrollment at University of West Georgia in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,728 students. The full-time enrollment at University of West Georgia is 6,556 and the part-time enrollment is 6,172. This means that 51.5% of students enrolled at University of West Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of West Georgia (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of West Georgia was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of West Georgia had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of West Georgia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at University of West Georgia is 54.1% White, 29.4% Black or African American, 7.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0707% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 248 students (1.95%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of West Georgia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,351 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (86 degrees), and History (35 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680,135 people), Secondary school teachers (592,786 people), Other managers (490,139 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (470,824 people), and Education administrators (363,820 people).
The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia in 2023 are Education (1,351 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (86 degrees), History (35 degrees), Social Sciences (211 degrees), and Communications (102 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Education (1,351 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (86 degrees), History (35 degrees), Social Sciences (211 degrees), and Communications (102 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Elementary & secondary schools (3,221,993 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (627,136 people), Legal services (391,048 people), Computer Systems Design (370,914 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (357,999 people).
The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Education (1,351 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (86 degrees), History (35 degrees), Social Sciences (211 degrees), and Communications (102 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at University of West Georgia was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at University of West Georgia according to their major.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of West Georgia is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.968% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of West Georgia is white female (1,293 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (708 degrees).
N/A University of West Georgia employs 139 Professors, 101 Associate professors and 83 Assistant professors. N/A
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Georgia are: Management, with 208 employees, Service, with 148 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 144 employees.
In 2023, University of West Georgia paid a median of $94.2M in salaries, a 2.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.61% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, University of West Georgia paid a total of $34.5M to 422 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.
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In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of West Georgia were Professor with 139 employees, Associate professor with 101 employees, and Assistant professor with 83 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Georgia were Management with 208 employees, Service with 148 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 144 employees.
