# University of West Georgia

Public college in Carrollton, GA. IPEDS ID 141334.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-west-georgia · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-west-georgia.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 52% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,786 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 44%; beats 60% of GA colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,587; beats 69% of GA colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,339 |
| 30-48k | $10,523 |
| 48-75k | $12,957 |
| 75-110k | $15,471 |
| 110k+ | $16,810 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.5 years on average (25% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,587 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,981 in-state; about $33,693 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $6,088 in-state, $17,800 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,642; books: $1,275

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–590; SAT math: 460–550; ACT: 17–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,399 applicants, 4,147 admitted, 1,361 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 52%, ACT 17–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 49%, ACT 17–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 43% of need met; 62 of 1066 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 200 students, average $1,904
- Source: https://www.westga.edu/assets/iea/docs/cds-reports/cds-f2025.pdf

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $69,653 | $93,769 | $26,823 |
| Nursing | $77,140 | $86,904 | $25,000 |
| Finance | $52,078 | $72,717 | $25,571 |
| Management Information Systems | $42,494 | $70,574 | $26,916 |
| Accounting | $53,940 | $70,405 | $23,750 |
| Marketing | $40,562 | $63,104 | $26,625 |
| Business Administration | $44,392 | $62,588 | $26,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $33,344 | $60,355 | $25,500 |
| Economics | $39,899 | $56,681 | $25,250 |
| Political Science | $31,706 | $53,827 | $30,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $53,575 | $26,170 |
| History | $35,074 | $52,514 | $29,990 |
| Criminology | $33,839 | $50,048 | $28,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $31,492 | $49,799 | $28,750 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,744 | $49,499 | $25,217 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | $48,611 | $26,500 |
| Journalism | $27,268 | $47,891 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $34,393 | $47,412 | $28,875 |
| Biology | $28,550 | $47,252 | $26,208 |
| Anthropology | $31,619 | $46,740 | $22,782 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $28,612 | $45,806 | $24,723 |
| Studio Art | $25,093 | $45,644 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $25,058 | $43,731 | $26,000 |
| Health Sciences | $30,522 | $43,308 | $29,708 |
| English | $24,055 | $40,855 | $26,657 |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,308 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $13,357 | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,220 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $100,490 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $93,550 (GA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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