This page provides the latest information on University of West Georgia (UWG)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UWG's acceptance rate is 51.61% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 8,860 students applied and 4,573 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into UWG is not low.
To apply to UWG, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.
For the academic year 2024-25, UWG's acceptance rate is 51.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.12%. 3,286 men and 5,475 women applied to UWG and 1,537 men and 2,989 women students were accepted.
Among them, 587 men and 836 women were enrolled in UWG. You can explore the UWG's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,860 | 3,286 | 5,475 | 0 | 99 |
| Admitted | 4,573 | 1,537 | 2,989 | 0 | 47 |
| Enrolled | 1,423 | 587 | 836 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51.61% | 46.77% | 54.59% | - | 47.47% |
| Yield | 31.12% | 38.19% | 27.97% | - | 0.00% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 570 students (40% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 392 students (28% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UWG.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,040, including 540 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 500 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 550 and the 25th percentile is 460.
The median ACT composite score is 19, with a 75th percentile score of 22 and a 25th percentile score of 17 at UWG. The median ACT Math score is 18 and the median ACT English score is 19.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of West Georgia are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,056, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 950 | 1,040 | 1,140 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 490 | 540 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 500 | 550 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 21 |
| ACT English | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,423 first-year students enrolled in UWG. The proportion of full-time students is 95.15% and part-time students is 4.85%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.25% and women students is 58.75%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UWG.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,423 | 587 | 836 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,354 | 562 | 792 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 69 | 25 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is required to be considered in admission process at UWG. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of West Georgia.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Required |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to UWG:
The institutional SAT code for UWG is 5900 and 4-digit ACT code is 0878.
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