University of West Georgia

1601 Maple St
Carrollton, GA 30118
(678) 839-5000

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 14064

Type: Public 4-year or above

Main Website: www.westga.edu

Financial Aid: financial aid link

Annual Costs

Tuition and fees: $5,938.00

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $22,270.00

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $32,590.00



Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships

Test Scoring
25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading 440 520
SAT Math 430 510
SAT Writing 420 500
ACT Composite 18 22
ACT English 18 22
ACT Math 17 21
ACT Writing

*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.

Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid 94%
Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants 51%
Average Federal Grant $4,503.00
State Aid
Percentage of students receiving state aid 57%
Average state aid $4,101.00
Institutional Aid
Percentage of students receiving institutional aid 8%
Average institutional aid $2,427.00
Student Loans
Percentage of students receiving a student loan 69%
Average student loan $6,587.00
Degrees
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
MASTER'S DEGREE
POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
Majors
Accounting
Anthropology
Art Teacher Education
Art/art Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences
Business Administration and Management
Business Teacher Education
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry
Chemistry Teacher Education
Community Psychology
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Criminology
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Economics
Education
Educational Leadership and Administration
Educational/Instructional Technology
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Finance
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language Teacher Education
Geography
Geology/Earth Science
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
History
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Journalism
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Mathematics
Museology/Museum Studies
Music Performance
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory and Composition
Nursing Administration
Nursing Education
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics
Physics Teacher Education
Political Science and Government
Psychology
Public Administration
Public/Applied History
Reading Teacher Education
Real Estate
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Secondary Education and Teaching
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Urban Studies/Affairs

University of West Georgia Scholarships

Julia Barnes Harlin Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of the Seventh Congressional District or an adjoining Alabama county who are undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of West Georgia. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
BAUCM (Bowdon Area United Christian Ministries) Community Service Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at University of West Georgia. Students must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and volunteer at the Bowdon Area United Christian Ministries (BAUCM) service center for a minimum of 200 hours per semester. Preference given to Carroll County, Georgia residents. Award amount may vary. more...
Davenport-Cadenhead Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of West Georgia. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
I.S. Ingram Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of West Georgia. Students must demonstrate academic achievement. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Chuck Puckett Family Endowment Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of West Georgia. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...

Georgia Scholarships

John Bent Award for Excellence in Radio-TV-Journalism
Scholarship for college seniors enrolled full-time at Georgia State University majoring in Journalism. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Fred C. Robey Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. Selection is based on demonstrated financial need. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Russell E. Walden Scholarship
Scholarship for out of state residents who are undergraduate students attending Georgia Institute of Technology. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen. Awards are based on financial need and academic merit. Preference is given to students in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
George W. Woodruff Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming graduate students enrolled full-time at Mercer University School of Law. Students must demonstrate high academic achievement. Award amount may vary. Renewable. more...
George Wong Academic Deans Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending Savannah College of Art & Design. Applicants must have academic and artistic ability, and have demonstrated financial need. Due date varies, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
James G. & Mary G. Wohlford Scholarship
Scholarship for seniors attending Georgia Institute of Technology in the Co-op Program. Selection is based on contributions to Georgia Tech, the Cooperative Program, and scholastic endeavors. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Keith Baker Endowed Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student who is a junior or senior attending Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia to major in Accounting. Applicant must demonstrate a strong academic record, active campus and community involvement, relevant work experience, and aspirations for a career in the field of accounting. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Vera Lucille Vincent Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolled full-time at Georgia College and State University. Students must have a minimum 3.6 CGPA and demonstrate talent and promise. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Elsie & Paul Gaines Applied Music Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Humanities majoring in Piano, Organ, or Voice. Preference given to piano students who have attended the college for one semester and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Harriette L. Donahoo Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at Georgia College and State University. Students must have a minimum 3.0 CGPA and leadership qualities. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...

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