How much is the West Georgia tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, West Georgia's tuition & fees is $5,971 for Georgia residents and $17,024 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,153 for Georgia residents and $37,206 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
West Georgia Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,971 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,024 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,330 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $7,652 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,742 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,530 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,467 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,489 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to West Georgia for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $68,377 at West Georgia. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $144,305. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $116,282.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, West Georgia' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of West Georgia | $5,971 | $17,024 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of West Georgia has increased by 6.87% over the past 10 years from $15,903 to $17,024. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 20.51% from $15,268 to $18,430.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 35.95% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of West Georgia, 8,474 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,977.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at West Georgia is $30,229 for students living on-campus and $29,519 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,388 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,452 and the average amount of student loans is $5,713.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
West Georgia's acceptance rate is 69.70%. A total of 6,610 applicants applied to and 4,607 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,545 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.54%.
To apply to West Georgia, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to West Georgia. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,035 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,035 | 940 | 1,130 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 485 | 440 | 530 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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Student Population
University of West Georgia has a total of 11,893 students including 8,666 undergraduate and 3,227 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,068 male students and 8,619 female students attending West Georgia. The school offers online degree programs and 4,937 students enrolled online exclusively (41.51% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 12,687 |
4,068 | 8,619 |
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| Undergraduate | 9,538 |
3,323 | 6,215 |
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| Graduate | 3,149 |
745 | 2,404 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA |
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| Phone | 678-839-5000 |
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| WEB | www.westga.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 86 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 29 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.12% |
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| Yield | 37.16% |
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| Student Population | 11,893 |
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| Graduation Rate | 43% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 46% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 486 (Full-time), 132 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,438 (Full-time), 216 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,985 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,311 |
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