PublicFour-year

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$12,786
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$6,088
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
43.5%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$49,587
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$21,981
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$6,088
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$17,800
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$12,782
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$11,799
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$800
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,00010,339
$30,001–48,00010,523
$48,001–75,00012,957
$75,001–110,00015,471
$110,001+16,810

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
43.5%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
45.3%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
77.5%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$41,000
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$49,587
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$23,970
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$254.12
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
43.4%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $49,587 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
51.6%
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
1,032
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
17–22
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
7,520
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
31.9%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
40.4%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
34.6%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$36,595
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White49%
Hispanic10%
Black31%
Asian1%
Two or more races5%
Nonresident / international1%

Other Four-year institutions in GA

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College$6,84236.1%$34,996
Agnes Scott CollegeNot reported70.7%$56,274
Albany State University$11,89831.1%$40,674
American InterContinental University-AtlantaNot reported20.8%$36,144
Andrew CollegeNot reported32.8%$38,475
Atlanta Metropolitan State College$5,25817.4%$33,252
Atlanta's John Marshall Law SchoolNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Augusta University$13,78748.8%$48,472
Berry CollegeNot reported69.5%$53,800
Beulah Heights UniversityNot reported33.3%$35,236
Brenau UniversityNot reported32.9%$54,003
Brewton-Parker Christian UniversityNot reported21.0%$42,009

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$114,602$120,193Not reported
Education, Other.$101,304$90,635Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$97,803$103,485Not reported
Educational Administration and Supervision.$95,143$71,685Not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General.$93,769$92,374$26,823
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$86,904$88,910$25,000
Special Education and Teaching.$74,278$64,397Not reported
Educational/Instructional Media Design.$74,243$70,644Not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services.$72,717$83,343$25,571
Management Information Systems and Services.$70,574$83,290$26,916
Accounting and Related Services.$70,405$76,194$23,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$65,853$63,707Not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$64,065$59,916Not reported
Public Administration.$63,152$81,408Not reported
Marketing.$63,104$69,303$26,625
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$62,588$68,257$26,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.$60,355$60,190$25,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.$59,492$67,030Not reported
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.$58,091$60,111Not reported
Economics.$56,681$82,686$25,250

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10