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University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia. 7,520 undergraduates. Admits 52% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,787Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$54,320Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,750Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,750) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,320).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,004
$30,000–$48,000$9,511
$48,001–$75,000$10,647
$75,001–$110,000$13,971
Over $110,000$16,332

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,088 in-state, $18,136 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,536$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,320$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

79 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General17$64,036$107,661$24,125
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing157$86,868$88,362$23,800
Finance and Financial Management Services44$51,155$81,157$22,904
Accounting and Related Services50$51,480$77,823$21,500
Management Information Systems and Services36$53,499$73,668$26,000
Economics12—$66,078—
Business Administration, Management and Operations147$47,925$64,886$20,500
Marketing92$43,571$64,640$23,482
Chemistry26—$61,703$27,296
Political Science and Government29$31,043$59,599$26,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences6—$57,069—
Special Education and Teaching10—$55,180—
Criminology111$38,645$53,745$25,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services42—$51,614$20,495
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other9—$51,528—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods110$44,942$50,980$20,562
Journalism69$37,213$49,768$24,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15—$49,383$25,000
History23$41,242$49,319$22,000
Biology, General83$32,885$49,208$24,552
Sociology34$37,535$48,453$29,000
Mathematics4—$48,446—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management48$34,465$47,584$28,596
Psychology, General174$33,175$47,245$24,398
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General50$36,409$46,029$27,000
Anthropology11$31,882$45,885—
Music13$45,013——
English Language and Literature, General41$38,444$41,996$18,418
Fine and Studio Arts47$35,347$39,930$26,198
Behavioral Sciences23$35,174—$28,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General33——$30,731
Data Analytics4———
Philosophy3———
Physics6———
Geography and Cartography2———
International Relations and National Security Studies2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts13———
Business/Managerial Economics13———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

52%Admission rate
1,032Average SAT of admitted students
17–22ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of West Georgia cost per year?
The average net price at University of West Georgia, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,787 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of West Georgia graduates earn?
Former University of West Georgia students earn a median of $54,320 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of West Georgia?
44% of University of West Georgia students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of West Georgia graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of West Georgia is $20,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.