West Georgia Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#300 in National Universities
Georgia Colleges
#31 in Georgia Colleges
University of West Georgia is ranked 300th in National Universities and 31st in Georgia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of West Georgia by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,024 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (49%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 11,893.
- It offers average (90 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of West Georgia are $17,024 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia $17,024
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of West Georgia are $18,430 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia $18,430
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of West Georgia is 49% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 49%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of West Georgia is 33% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 33%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at West Georgia is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 1,040
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at West Georgia is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at West Georgia is 43% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at West Georgia is 28% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 28%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at West Georgia is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%
Student Population
The total student population at West Georgia is 11,893 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 11,893
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at West Georgia is $6,977 which is 40.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia $6,977
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at West Georgia is 16 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 19 to 1
Number of Programs
West Georgia offers 90 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
University of West Georgia 90
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 80
Number of Online Programs
West Georgia offers 29 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.