University Of West Georgia

The University of West Georgia, or UWG, is a comprehensive, residential State University located in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. It was established in 1906. UWG enrolls more than 11,000 students every year. The campus of UWG is spread across an area of 645 acres. The university has been named by Princeton review as one of the Best Southeastern Colleges, and one of America's Best Value Colleges. UWG offers more than 110 programs of study through the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education
• Graduate School
• Honors College and Extended Degree Programs
• Richards College of Business
• School of Nursing

UWG is home to more than 90 student clubs and organizations. It has an active Greek life with several social fraternities and sororities on campus. The university operates a non-commercial radio station known as WUWG-FM at 90.7 MHz FM.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and art studies.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 10,677 in 2007-2008 (9,429 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: University Of West Georgia participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

University Of West Georgia provides on-campus housing for 2,745 of its 9,429 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 119 male students received the aid (men were 66% of those receiving aid) and 62 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 34% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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