Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of West Georgia is 80.12% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 37.16%. 1,647 men and 3,079 women applied to U of West Georgia and 1,277 men and 2,514 women students were accepted.
46 applicants who has another gender applied and 41 were accepted.
Among them, 528 men and 896 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of West Georgia.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,783 | 1,647 | 3,079 | 46 | 11 |
| Admitted | 3,832 | 1,277 | 2,514 | 41 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,424 | 528 | 896 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80.12% | 77.53% | 81.65% | 89.13% | 0.00% |
| Yield | 37.16% | 41.35% | 35.64% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 833 students (59% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 519 students (36%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of West Georgia.
The median SAT score is 1,030 with 530 SAT EBRW and 500 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 590 and the 25th percentile is 480. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 550 and 25th percentile is 450 .
The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75th percentile score of 22 and 25th percentile score of 17 at U of West Georgia. The median ACT math score is 18 and the 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: 1,065, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 930 | 1030 | 1140 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 530 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 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, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,424 first-year students enrolled in U of West Georgia. The proportion of full-time students is 95.01% and part-time students is 4.99%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.08% and women students is 62.92%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of West Georgia.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,424 | 528 | 896 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,353 | 507 | 846 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 71 | 21 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
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 reqired to be considered in admission process at U of West Georgia. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of University of West Georgia. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of West Georgia.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | www.westga.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.westga.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research) |