University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1906Distant townSEVP certified

About

The University of West Georgia is a public university in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. The university offers a satellite campus in Newnan, Georgia, select classes at its Douglasville Center, and off-campus Museum Studies classes at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Georgia. A total of 16,072 students, including 10,075 undergraduate and 5,997 graduate, were enrolled as of fall 2025. The university is also one of four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$18,136
Estimated total for international students: US$33,367
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$6,088
Total cost for in-state students: US$21,319

Net price calculatorwestga.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,520
Graduate students: 5,234
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 52%
SAT: Reading and writing 490–590 · Maths 460–550
ACT: 17–22

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 44%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$54,320

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (89)

Bachelor's degrees40 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees24 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceCriminologyData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryMathematicsMusicPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees5 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Associate's degrees2 subjects

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic Arts

Undergraduate certificates5 subjects

Area StudiesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherMusicPhilosophy

Graduate certificates13 subjects

Community Organization and AdvocacyEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignGeography and CartographyHistoryMuseology/Museum StudiesPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.