University Of West Georgia
Location and Contact Information
1601 Maple StCarrollton, GA 30118-0001
USA
Main Tel: (678) 839-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
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 (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and art studies.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,382 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,358 |
| Room | $ 3,300 |
| Board | $ 3,204 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 4,012 |
Financial Aid
University Of West Georgia participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 88% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 72% | $5,215 |
| Institutional Grant | 6% | $3,200 |
| Federal Grant | 33% | $3,885 |
| Pell Grant | 33% | $3,406 |
| Other Federal Grant | 20% | $795 |
| State or Local Grant | 56% | $4,052 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 55% | $3,850 |
| Federal Loan | 54% | $3,557 |
| Other Loan | 4% | $4,563 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of West Georgia:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY College at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 11,234 |
| 2 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA | 11,490 |
| 3 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | 11,769 |
| 4 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV | 13,573 |
| 5 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | 7,234 |
| 6 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO | 10,074 |
| 7 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA | 7,942 |
| 8 | CUNY City College | New York, NY | 15,306 |
| 9 | Augusta State University | Augusta, GA | 6,689 |
| 10 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | 8,458 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,333 | 46 |
| Master | 388 | 25 |
| Post-master's certificate | 156 | 9 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 11 | 3 |
| Doctorate | 8 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 172 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 117 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 141 |
Students
Student enrollment was 11,252 in 2009-2010 (10,035 full-time equivalent).
About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.
Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.
Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 57% Women 58% All 58%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-540 Math 450-530 Writing 440-520
Room and Board
University Of West Georgia provides on-campus housing for 3,055 of its 10,035 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). 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) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of West Georgia offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
- Gerontology
MUSIC
- Music Performance
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology