| West Georgia vs. UGA |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#297 in National Universities #19 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #57 in National Universities #3 in Georgia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,088 Georgia Residents $17,800 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$11,450 Georgia Residents $31,688 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$6,046 Georgia Residents $19,600 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,002 Georgia Residents $29,774 Out-of-State |
| Less$6,569 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,849 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,040 SAT 19 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,370 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier51.61% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter37.70% |
| Lower31.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.30% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller14,337 | Total Enrollment | Larger43,146 |
| Smaller9,103 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger32,399 |
| Smaller5,234 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,747 |
| Larger7,383 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,664 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower43% | Graduate Rate | Higher90% |
| Higher34% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower7% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,835) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,350) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,094) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 676 | Number of faculty | 2,566 |
| Lower$77,860 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$116,485 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.