University of West Georgia

www.westga.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,371

2022 Average Net Price

$15,625

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.88%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

80.1%

4,783 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

11,893

58% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.2%

1,027 Graduates

About

University of West Georgia is a higher education institution located in Carroll County, GA. In 2022, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at University of West Georgia were Educational & Instructional Technology (180 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (101 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (72 degrees).

In 2022, 3,098 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of West Georgia. 73.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,786 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (892 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia is $4,371, which is $−25,779 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of West Georgia was 2.88%, corresponding to 108 out of the 3756 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia is $4,371, which is $25,779 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,625.

In 2022, 89% of undergraduate students attending University of West Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,371

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of West Georgia was $4,371. The cost of tuition at University of West Georgia is $−25,779 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of West Georgia (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,625

2022 Value

2.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of West Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,625. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of West Georgia grew by 2.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of West Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,836

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of West Georgia was of $10,836 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.8% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of West Georgia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of West Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2021, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of West Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.88%

2019 Default Rate

108

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of West Georgia was 2.88%, which represents 108 out of the 3756 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of West Georgia received 4,783 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 27.6% annual growth. Out of those 4,783 applicants, 3,832 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.1% acceptance rate.

There were 11,893 students enrolled at University of West Georgia in 2022. 59% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of West Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 37.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,832

Accepted Out of 4,783

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of West Georgia was 80.1% (3,832 admissions from 4,783 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 69.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 27.6%, while admissions declined by 16.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of West Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

59%

Submission Percentage (2022)

833

Scores Submitted (2022)

59% of enrolled first-time students at University of West Georgia in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of West Georgia had a total enrollment of 11,893 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of West Georgia is 6,892 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,001. This means that 58% of students enrolled at University of West Georgia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of West Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% White, 30.4% Black or African American, 7.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0841% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of West Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.2%) and White Male (18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.4%) and White Male (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of West Georgia in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,893 students. The full-time enrollment at University of West Georgia is 6,892 and the part-time enrollment is 5,001. This means that 58% of students enrolled at University of West Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of West Georgia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of West Georgia was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of West Georgia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of West Georgia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,370 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,616 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
887 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of West Georgia is 53.6% White, 30.4% Black or African American, 7.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0841% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 220 students (1.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,440 more women than men received degrees from University of West Georgia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of West Georgia is white (1,786 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (892 degrees).

The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at University of West Georgia is Educational & Instructional Technology (180 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (101 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (72 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of West Georgia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,051 degrees awarded), History (41 degrees), and Social Sciences (215 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,789,344 people), Secondary school teachers (558,178 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (471,200 people), Other managers (421,899 people), and Education administrators (369,916 people).

The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia in 2022 are Education (1,051 degrees awarded), History (41 degrees), Social Sciences (215 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees), and Psychology (197 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Education (1,051 degrees awarded), History (41 degrees), Social Sciences (215 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (77 degrees), and Psychology (197 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Georgia are Elementary & secondary schools (3,357,024 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (639,494 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (431,535 people), Legal services (386,997 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (306,850 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of West Georgia.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
176 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
155 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
140 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of West Georgia was General Psychology with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of West Georgia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

829

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,269

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 829 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia, which is 0.365 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,269).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of West Georgia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 106 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.711 times less than the 149 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 335 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Georgia in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 67 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 22% of students graduating from University of West Georgia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of West Georgia is Female and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.36% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,786 degrees awarded
Black or African American
892 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
189 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of West Georgia is white (1,786 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (892 degrees).

1.94% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,327 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
644 degrees awarded
White Male
459 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of West Georgia is white female (1,327 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (644 degrees).

Operations

University of West Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 46.4k (0.128%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of West Georgia had a total salary expenditure of 235M. University of West Georgia employs 152 Professors, 101 Associate professors and 95 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of West Georgia are Male Professor (89), Female Assistant professor (65), and Female Professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Georgia are: Management, with 190 employees, Service, with 158 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 146 employees.

Endowment

$36.4M

2022 Endowment

11.5%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of West Georgia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$92.2M

2022 Salaries

2.61%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of West Georgia paid a median of $92.2M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($235M) and a 2.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.44% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.01% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.9M

Instructional Salaries

467

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of West Georgia paid a total of $35.9M to 467 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

152 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

190 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of West Georgia were Professor with 152 employees, Associate professor with 101 employees, and Assistant professor with 95 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Georgia were Management with 190 employees, Service with 158 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 146 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of West Georgia was Male Professor with 89 employees, Female Assistant professor with 65 employees, and Female Professor with 63 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of West Georgia.

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