University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Public midsize campus Town: Distant 7,520 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$12,786per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
35%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
40%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$23,970federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
43%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $23,970. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $278 a month, about $33,397 repaid in total, of which $9,427 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $169 a month — but the total climbs to $50,824, roughly $17,427 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

University of West Georgia’s net price calculator — every college is required to publish one. It is the only way to get a cost estimate based on your family’s own finances rather than an average.

Published tuition

In-state tuition
$6,088published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$17,800published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
52%
Average SAT
1,032of admitted students
Average ACT
21of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$49,58710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Distant
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing22%
  • Health professions16%
  • Psychology11%
  • Social sciences11%
  • Education7%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FCS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at University of West Georgia. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$278per month

Total repaid
$33,397
Interest paid
$9,427

Longer term — 25 years

$169per month

Total repaid
$50,824
Interest paid
$26,854

Borrow $23,970 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $17,427 more — $50,824 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

See if University of West Georgia fits you

Answer a few questions and we’ll show you where it lands — reach, match, or safety — alongside schools like it.

Get your free match

Similar colleges in Georgia

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: University of West Georgia.