University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
52%Acceptance rate
$12,786Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$49,587Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,970Median debt at graduation
7,520Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,088
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,800
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,981
- Room & board
- $12,782
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $12,786
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,339
- $30–48k
- $10,523
- $48–75k
- $12,957
- $75–110k
- $15,471
- $110k+
- $16,810
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 51.6%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,000
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,587
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,970
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Programs: what graduates earn
40 of 88 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | $93,779 | $20,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 14 | $89,318 | $24,976 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 39 | $67,672 | $22,800 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 82 | $67,652 | $21,320 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 76 | $64,574 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 226 | $58,664 | $25,021 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 36 | $57,518 | $19,037 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 35 | $56,238 | $40,101 |
| Public Administration | 31 | $47,999 | $29,312 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 39 | $45,505 | $25,960 |
| Psychology, General | 14 | $33,124 | $33,302 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 11 | $96,760 | $28,125 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,520
- Graduate students
- 7,114
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 31%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,904 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.westga.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of West Georgia?
51.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1032 on the SAT.
How much does University of West Georgia cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,786 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,088 and the full cost of attendance is $21,981.
How much do University of West Georgia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,587 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.