| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,753 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,816 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,937 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,081 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
625 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,456 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 40.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 47.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 36.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 50.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
645 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Carrollton, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
25,124 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Instructional site located in Newnan, GA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
447,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.westga.edu/ucmassets/
docs/campusMap.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
73% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
29% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
71% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried first-year freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Tailgating, computer usage, web page, student e-mail, alcohol, and illegal drug policies. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1200 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Coliseum, art gallery, archaeological lab, electron microscope, observatory; performing arts, technology-enhanced learning, University archives, and campus center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, captioning. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
12 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The West Georgian, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
117 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Bethel Campus Fellowship, Campus Outreach, Christian Campus Fellowship, United Voices Gospel Choir, LiveGod Movement, Wesley Foundation, Team Jesus Ministries, Ratio Christ, Pinky Promise |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Minority Achievement Program, Black Student Alliance, NAACP, Black Men Encouraging Success Today, African Student Association, Black Men with Initiative, LAMDA, Women of Diversity, National Council of Negro Women, INC |
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| International student organizations: |
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Asian Student Organization, international student club, Latino Cultural Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Circle K International, Enactus, Relay for Life, Anime Otaku Incorporated, Fashion Forward, Student Activities Council, F.I.E.R.C.E, League of Legends, Student Nurses Association, Circle K International, Equestrian Club, League of Women Veterans, Student Veterans Association, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Runners Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Daryl Dickey,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and red |
| School mascot: |
Wolves |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Gulf South Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic building, coliseum, field, football stadium, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball (indoor/sand) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, climbing, fishing |
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| Club sports for women: |
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baseball, climbing, fishing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Birmingham, AL (100 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Atlanta (45 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Educational institutions, health care facilities. |
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