University of West Georgia

www.westga.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,371

2023 Average Net Price

$14,962

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

49.4%

8,399 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

12,728

51.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.7%

930 Graduates

About

University of West Georgia is a higher education institution located in Carroll County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at University of West Georgia were Educational & Instructional Technology (240 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (101 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (93 degrees).

In 2023, 3,215 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of West Georgia. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,775 degrees), 1.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (986 degrees).

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 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of West Georgia was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,802 total borrowers.

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Costs

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.

Tuition Costs

$4,371

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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.

Average Net Price

$14,962

2023 Value

4.24%

1 Year Growth

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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,036

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of West Georgia was of $11,036 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.85% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of West Georgia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of West Georgia was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3802 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.

Admissions

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.

Acceptance Rate

49.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,147

Accepted Out of 8,399

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.

SAT Scores

53%

Submission Percentage (2023)

716

Scores Submitted (2023)

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.

Enrollment

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%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

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 over Time

76%

2023 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 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,888 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,746 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
974 enrolled students

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.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,441 more women than men received degrees from University of West Georgia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of West Georgia is white (1,775 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (986 degrees).

The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at University of West Georgia is Educational & Instructional Technology (240 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (101 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (93 degrees).

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).

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 (1,667,146 people), Secondary school teachers (598,957 people), Other managers (471,345 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (468,056 people), and Education administrators (363,066 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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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).

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 (3,357,024 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (639,494 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (431,535 people), Legal services (386,997 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (306,850 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
176 degrees awarded
General Psychology
169 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of West Georgia was Registered Nursing with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of West Georgia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

887

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,328

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 887 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia, which is 0.381 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,328).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of West Georgia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.873 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 266 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 24.2 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,775 degrees awarded
Black or African American
986 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of West Georgia is white (1,775 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (986 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,293 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
708 degrees awarded
White Male
482 degrees awarded

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).

Operations

University of West Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $41.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.81M (4.33%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of West Georgia had a total salary expenditure of 230M. University of West Georgia employs 139 Professors, 101 Associate professors and 83 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of West Georgia are Male Professor (81), Female Assistant professor (59), and Female Professor (58).

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.

Endowment

$41.7M

2023 Endowment

14.7%

growth from 2022

University of West Georgia has an endowment valued at about $41.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of West Georgia grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $392M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of West Georgia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$94.2M

2023 Salaries

2.17%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of West Georgia paid a median of $94.2M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($230M) and 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.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.5M

Instructional Salaries

422

Number of Employees

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.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

208 Employees

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of West Georgia was Male Professor with 81 employees, Female Assistant professor with 59 employees, and Female Professor with 58 employees.

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

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