University of West Georgia
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Carrollton, GA
Population
500,000
Website
http://www.westga.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,485
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
52%
Black
30%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
93%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Health Sciences
17%
Education
8%
Arts
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,088
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,800
Est. In-State Cost
$7,875
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$23,026
10-Year ROI
$142,000
ROI Percentile
48th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
34%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,640 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (45%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
30%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 36 | #288 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 5 | #511 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
68%
SAT Range
980
–
1110
SAT Math Range
460
–
550
SAT RW Range
490
–
590
ACT Range
17
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry | 365 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $48,457 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $98,657 | 98 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 26 — | 35% / 65% | 8% | $52,504 | 57 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $59,148 | 71 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $55,464 | 64 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 17% | $60,779 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 81 +2 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $51,526 | 55 | 95% | |
| English | 40 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $34,350 | 10 | 98% | |
| History | 23 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $48,446 | 46 | 93% | |
| Mass Communications | 69 — | 28% / 72% | 1% | $48,565 | 47 | 95% | |
| Modern Languages | 7 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,639 | 44 | 88% | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,460 | 32 | — | |
| Art | 47 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $43,410 | 31 | 86% | |
| Film Production | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $37,532 | 16 | — | |
| Music | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $38,825 | 19 | — | |
| Theatre | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $19,368 | 2 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 183 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,581 | 94% | ||
| Kinesiology | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $51,938 | 56 | 96% | |
| Recreation and Leisure Studies | 48 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $53,752 | 60 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 110 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $47,200 | 43 | 92% | |
| Special Education | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,216 | 57 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Social Sciences | 468 | 21% / 79% | 1% | $46,506 | 91% | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 42 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $48,266 | 46 | 91% | |
| Economics | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,939 | 70 | 97% | |
| International Economics | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $58,939 | 70 | 97% | |
| Anthropology | 9 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,805 | 39 | 100% | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 23 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $45,647 | 38 | — | |
| Criminology | 111 — | 33% / 67% | 1% | $48,072 | 45 | 93% | |
| Geography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,603 | 55 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 33 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $46,018 | 39 | — | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,840 | 50 | — | |
| Political Science | 29 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $49,990 | 51 | 89% | |
| Psychology | 172 +2 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $44,775 | 36 | 89% | |
| Sociology | 33 +1 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $41,213 | 25 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards College of Business | 362 | 49% / 51% | 1% | $61,070 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 45 +5 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $67,825 | 82 | 97% | |
| Business Analytics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | $60,375 | 73 | — | |
| Economics | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $63,268 | 77 | — | |
| Finance | 38 +6 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $70,940 | 85 | 96% | |
| Management | 104 +7 | 49% / 51% | 2% | $56,902 | 66 | 95% | |
| Management Information Systems | 36 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $64,877 | 79 | 89% | |
| Marketing | 86 +6 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $58,070 | 69 | 94% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 36 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $56,902 | 66 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Health System School of Nursing | 207 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $80,687 | 99% | ||
| Health and Wellness | 50 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $42,442 | 29 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 157 — | 10% / 90% | 1% | $92,868 | 97 | 98% |