University of West Georgia

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,181

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$14,285

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

8.63%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

59.1%

7,974 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

13,308

72.7% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

41.2%

760 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of West Georgia is a higher education institution located in Carroll County, GA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of West Georgia were Registered Nursing (169 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (156 degrees), and General Psychology (151 degrees).

In 2016, 2,501 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of West Georgia. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,464 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (759 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia is $4,181, which is $-21,675 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia is $4,181, which is $-21,675 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,285.

In 2016, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,181

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of West Georgia was $4,181. The cost of tuition at University of West Georgia is $-21,675 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Average Net Price

$14,285

2016 Value

1.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of West Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,285. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of West Georgia grew by 1.92%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,749

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of West Georgia was of $7,749 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 0.859% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of West Georgia received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.37% with respect to 2015, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.63%

2015 Default Rate

289

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of West Georgia was 8.63%, which represents 289 out of the 3350 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of West Georgia received 7,974 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 1.22% annual growth. Out of those 7,974 applicants, 4,712 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.1% acceptance rate.

There were 13,308 students enrolled at University of West Georgia in 2016, and 62% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of West Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 51.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

4,712

Accepted Out of 7,974

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of West Georgia was 59.1% (4,712 admissions from 7,974 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 56.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 1.22%, while admissions grew by 5.16%.

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SAT Scores

62%

Submission Percentage

1,518

Scores Submitted

62% of enrolled first-time students at University of West Georgia in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of West Georgia has a total enrollment of 13,308 students. The full-time enrollment at University of West Georgia is 9,678 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,630. This means that 72.7% 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 51.3% White, 36.5% Black or African American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of West Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (28.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.8%) and White Male (18.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (48.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.7%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of West Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,308 students. The full-time enrollment at University of West Georgia is 9,678 and the part-time enrollment is 3,630. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at University of West Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%

2016 Retention Rate

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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of West Georgia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    6,832

  2. Black or African American

    4,862

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    666

The enrolled student population at University of West Georgia is 51.3% White, 36.5% Black or African American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 51.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.36% 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, 185 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 839 more women than men received degrees from University of West Georgia. The majority of degree recipients at University of West Georgia are white (1,464 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (759 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of West Georgia is Registered Nursing (169 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (156 degrees) and General Psychology (151 degrees).

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 (621 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (305 degrees), and History (42 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

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 (2,110,766 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (441,911 people), Miscellaneous managers (413,188 people), Secondary school teachers (352,358 people), and Education administrators (352,035 people).

The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Education (621 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (305 degrees), History (42 degrees), Psychology (180 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians & surgeons, Sales engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Education (621 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (305 degrees), History (42 degrees), Psychology (180 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

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 (3,259,904 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,678 people), Hospitals (398,568 people), Legal services (372,441 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (286,074 people).

The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Education (621 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (305 degrees), History (42 degrees), Psychology (180 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of West Georgia.

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    169 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    156 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    151 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of West Georgia was Registered Nursing with 169 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 831

  2. 1,670

In 2016, 831 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia, which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,670).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 132 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.992 times less than the 133 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 170 degrees were awarded to women at University of West Georgia in Registered Nursing, which is 7.73 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 16% of students graduating from University of West Georgia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of West Georgia is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 25.4% of graduates (193 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,464 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    759 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of West Georgia is white (1,464 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (759 degrees).

1.24% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    967 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Female

    533 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    497 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of West Georgia is white female (967 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (533 degrees).

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Operations

University of West Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $28.8M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $73k (0.253%), compared to the 1.54% average return ($4.18M on $271M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, University of West Georgia had a total expenditure of $188M. Of that $188M, they spent $80.8M on salaries and $188M on benefits.

University of West Georgia employs 126 Assistant professors, 110 Instructors, and 105 Associate professors. Most academics at University of West Georgia are Female Assistant professors (82), Male Professors(74), and Female Instructors (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Georgia are: Service, with 303 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 207 employees, and Management with 191 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$28.8M

2015 Endowment

11%

growth from 2014

University of West Georgia has an endowment valued at about $28.8M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of West Georgia grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $242M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.94M - Federal

  2. $718k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, University of West Georgia received $1.94M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $718k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$80.8M

Salary Expenditure

$188M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of West Georgia had a total expenditure of $188M. Of that $188M, they spent $80.8M on salaries and $188M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$80.8M

2015 Salaries

8.37%

growth from 2014

In 2015, University of West Georgia paid a median of $80.8M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($188M) and a 8.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.39% growth from 2013 and a 5.9% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 206M (43.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$29.5M

Instructional Salaries

475

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of West Georgia paid a total of $29.5M to 475 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

303 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of West Georgia were Assistant professor with 126 employees; Instructor with 110 employees; and Instructor with 105 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Georgia were Service with 303 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 207 employees; and Management with 191 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Instructor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of West Georgia was Female Assistant professor with 82 employees, Male Professor with 74 employees, and Female Instructor with 73 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of West Georgia.

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