University of West Georgia SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
West Georgia is test-optional, but with a 52% acceptance rate and 40% submitting SAT scores, a strong score can still strengthen your application. Aim for the upper end of the range, around 1130 SAT or higher, alongside a GPA near or above 3.46.
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University of West Georgia facts and stats
University of West Georgia enrolls 9,157 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. West Georgia has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 43%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
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How do your scores compare at West Georgia?
Key University of West Georgia application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional West Georgia, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and possible superscore gains. With Regular Decision due June 1, the December SAT or ACT should still leave time for scores to arrive.
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What you'll actually pay
West Georgia is a public university in the Atlantic Sun Conference, with in-state tuition of $5,610 and out-of-state tuition of $20,250. About 51% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $1,936. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline.
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At University of West Georgia, out-of-state tuition is $20,250, while in-state tuition is $5,610; room and board adds $11,122. About 51% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $9,885. Merit awards average $1,936, which can help but may not cover a large share of total costs. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,627.
⬡ LangSmith4ead4e33-8704-42f0-b225-22d290e3eb10Student life at University of West Georgia
21% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 2% of women join sororities.
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