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Interested in attending University of West Georgia?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of West Georgia, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.44
Average High School GPA
1030
SAT Midpoint
July 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of West Georgia?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, West Georgia accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 5,027 people applied and 4,051 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2748 / 3377 (81%)
Men
1275 / 1650 (77%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of West Georgia:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

37%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 37% ended up enrolling at University of West Georgia, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of West Georgia by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things West Georgia considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of West Georgia?

3.44
Average High School GPA
1030
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of West Georgia as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.44.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
9%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
21%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
12%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

40%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

28%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
440
Math Mean
495
75th Percentile
550
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
490
Verbal Mean
535
75th Percentile
600
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
940
Composite Mean
1030
75th Percentile
1130

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of West Georgia. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

July 1
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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