More selective than 83% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,981. College Scorecard.
Higher than 60% of Georgia colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of Georgia colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of West Georgia acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,399 applicants, University of West Georgia admitted 4,147 and 1,361 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1140 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of West Georgia tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of West Georgia costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of West Georgia took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,339 | $46,526 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $10,523 | $47,354 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,957 | $58,307 | 3.6 years |
| $75–110k | $15,471 | $69,620 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $16,810 | $75,645 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (25% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,587) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,071 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of West Georgia majors, earnings & careers
University of West Georgia offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of West Georgia
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $93,769 | $26,823 |
| Nursing | $86,904 | $25,000 |
| Finance | $72,717 | $25,571 |
| Management Information Systems | $70,574 | $26,916 |
| Accounting | $70,405 | $23,750 |
| Marketing | $63,104 | $26,625 |
| Business Administration | $62,588 | $26,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $60,355 | $25,500 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$70,405
- Anthropology$46,740
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biology$47,252
- Business Administration$62,588
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry$53,575
- Computer and Information Sciences$93,769
- Criminology$50,048
- Data Analytics—
- Economics$56,681
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,499
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$40,855
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$72,717
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other$48,611
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science$60,355
- Health Sciences$43,308
- History$52,514
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations—
- Journalism$47,891
- Management Information Systems$70,574
- Marketing$63,104
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$86,904
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,799
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$53,827
- Psychology$43,731
- Real Estate—
- Sociology$47,412
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$45,806
- Studio Art$45,644
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Atlanta
Overall prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,762. Housing costs 11% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Carroll County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Carroll County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of West Georgia with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Georgia | 52% | $12,786 | 43% | $49,587 | This school |
| Albany State University | — | $11,898 | 31% | $40,674 | |
| Valdosta State University | 72% | $10,945 | 42% | $49,361 | |
| Georgia Military College | — | $16,923 | 38% | $39,257 | |
| Clayton State University | 68% | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of West Georgia would cost you $888 more per year than Albany State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of West Georgia, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,576).
- University of West Georgia gives aided families $1,760 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | University of West Georgia | Albany State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,088 | $5,656 | +$432 |
| Books & supplies | $1,275 | $1,220 | +$55 |
| Housing & meals | $11,642 | $9,066 | +$2,576 |
| Personal & travel | $4,752 | $3,400 | +$1,352 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,776 | −$9 | −$1,767 |
| Sticker price | $21,981 | $19,333 | +$2,648 |
| Average grants | −$9,195 | −$7,435 | −$1,760 |
| You pay | $12,786 | $11,898 | +$888 |
“+” means University of West Georgia costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of West Georgia
What is the University of West Georgia acceptance rate?
University of West Georgia accepts 52% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,147 of 8,399 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1140 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
How much does University of West Georgia cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,981 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,786 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,339 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,810.
How much do University of West Georgia graduates earn?
Former University of West Georgia students earn a median $49,587 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of West Georgia graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a University of West Georgia degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of West Georgia costs about $58,307 after grants ($12,957 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,587 ten years after starting, $16,071 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of West Georgia: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-west-georgia (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).