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The University of West Georgia (formerly State University of West Georgia) was founded in 1906. A public university, its mission is Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment. Its 393-acre campus is located in Carrolton, 45 miles west of Atlanta.

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Public
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Coed
9,157
Undergraduates
3,434
Men - 37.5%
5,724
Women - 62.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
52% of 8,860 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
June 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
505 average
460-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
542 average
490-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $5,610
Out-of-state: $20,670
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
41%
Average Freshman Award
$9,885
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,627
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
349
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
33%
20-29
26%
30-39
14%
40-49
6%
50-99
6%
Over 100
0%
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Carrollton Population
27,450
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
21% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
2.1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
29.3%
Hispanic/Latino
10.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
51.6%
Unknown
1.7%
International Students
1.4% from 52 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
25.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
8%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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