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Location & Contact
Address
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118
United States
Carrollton, GA 30118
United States
Contact
Phone: 678-839-5000
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,399
Applied
4,147
Accepted
8,454
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,296
Females Applied
2,731
Females Accepted
52%
Male Admissions
3,007
Males Applied
1,393
Males Accepted
46%
Applying
40
Application Fee
3.47
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | June 15th | September 1st | No |
Other early decision plan | October 15th | Not reported | No |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 53 | 480 | 580 | |
SAT Math | 504 | 450 | 550 | |
ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,610
In-state
20,250
Out-of-state
5,610
In-district
Fees
1,600
Full-time student fees
10,912
Room & board
6,380
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
---|---|
Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens |
Financial Aid
10,363
Avg. Financial Aid Package
9,455
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
0
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,202
Avg. Loan Aid
2,311
Avg. Grant Aid
6,108
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
46%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
8,454
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
5%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 9.27% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 30.35% |
White or Caucasian | 51.15% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.18% |
Asian | 1.42% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
Two or more races | 4.85% |
Other | 1.53% |
Gender
Male (36.1%)
Female (63.9%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 21% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling! and Welcome Back Blast!
Homecoming, Spring Fling! and Welcome Back Blast!
Student Services
Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations
Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Council, Black Student Alliance, United Voices Gospel Choir, Baptist Campus Ministries and Campus Outreach
Student Activities Council, Black Student Alliance, United Voices Gospel Choir, Baptist Campus Ministries and Campus Outreach
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
LiveSafe is the free mobile safety app for students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and visitors.
LiveSafe is the free mobile safety app for students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and visitors.
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | ||
Basketball | No | ||
Cheerleading | No | ||
Cross-country Running | No | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
Football | No | ||
Golf | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Soccer | No | No | No |
Softball | No | No | No |
Tennis | No | No | No |
Track And Field | No | ||
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Weight Lifting | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | No | ||
Cheerleading | No | ||
Cross-country Running | No | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Soccer | No | ||
Softball | No | ||
Tennis | No | No | |
Track And Field | No | ||
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Weight Lifting | No | No | No |
Faculty
722
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 374
Part-time - 348
Male - 272
Female - 450
University of West Georgia