University of West Georgia Review

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University of West Georgia is a medium, four-year, primarily residential, public school with 11,240 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1906 and is the only college located in Carrollton, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

University of West Georgia will give you the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

University of West Georgia follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 59 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Business, Psychology, and Nursing. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at University of West Georgia is reasonably decent, 28:1. Learn more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

It is reasonably easy to get a loan at University of West Georgia, as 54% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $3,000.

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, about $11,600 per academic year. The additional fees at University of West Georgia not covered by tuition are around $1,200, which totals $12,800 per academic year.

Admissions Information

The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

As reported in recent government data, 6,159 applications were submitted and 3,589 were accepted (58%); so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at University of West Georgia is $30.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or other required fees. Also, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to this postsecondary institution.

The graduate application fee is $30.00.

If you want to request more detailed information about enrolling to University of West Georgia, call the school's general information office at (678) 839-5000 or check University of West Georgia Website.

Opportunities and Services

University of West Georgia offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of West Georgia, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

University of West Georgia provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,800 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- approximately $2,900 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at University of West Georgia. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime numbers, University of West Georgia appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Carrollton. Other cities to get an education from near University of West Georgia are Waco, Hiram, Union City, Powder Springs, and East Point.

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University of West Georgia Location and Maps

Post Address: University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, Georgia 30118-0001, USA
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