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The University of West Georgia (formerly State University of West Georgia) was founded in 1906. A public university, its mission is Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment. Its 393-acre campus is located in Carrolton, 45 miles west of Atlanta.

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Public
studentType
Coed
8,454
Undergraduates
3,052
Men - 36.1%
5,403
Women - 63.9%
3,227
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
49% of 8,399 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
504 average
450-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
53 average
480-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,973
Out-of-state: $36,791
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,064
Out-of-state: $20,882
Room and Board
$11,012
Average Percent of Need Met
46%
Average Freshman Award
$9,455
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$14,292
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
374
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
32%
20-29
29%
30-39
13%
40-49
4%
50-99
6%
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Carrollton Population
27,450
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
21% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
1.7% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
30.7%
Hispanic/Latino
9.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
51.7%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
1.2% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
25.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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