College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1906 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,346 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$13,789,367 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,210 in-state, 12,810 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,861 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station |
Student Organizations: |
71 |
Honor Societies: |
Accounting Honor Society; Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honor Society); Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Honor Society); Beta Gamma Sigma (National Business Honor Society); Delta Omega Chi (Pre-Med Honor Society for Juniors and Seniors); Gamma Sigma Alpha (Greek Academic Honor Society); Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography Honor Society); Ingram Scholars (Academic Honor Group); Kappa Delta Pi; Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honor Society); Kappa Pi; Nursing Honor Society; Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honor Society); Order of Omega (Greek Leadership Honor Society); Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society); Phi Delta Kappa (Education Honor Society); Phi Epsilon Kappa (Physical Education); Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Men? s Honor Society); Phi Kappa Phi (Scholastic Honors); Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language Honor Society); Phi Sigma Pi; Pi Alpha Alpha (Public Affairs Honor Society); Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science Honor Society); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Presidential Scholars; Sigma Alpha Iota (Music, Women); Sigma Phi Omega (Sociology); Sigma Pi Sigma; Sigma Tau Delta (English); Student Honors Council |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union; Christian Campus Fellowship; A Place of Refuge; Muslim Student Alliance; Latter Day Saint Student Association; Fellowship of Christian Athletics; Campus Ministry International; Realm; Wesley Foundation (Methodist), Catholic Student Life; Jewish Student Group; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance; NAACP; Latin American Student Organization; International Student Club; Tamashii no Anime; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega; Circle K; College Democrats; Eclectic Literacy and Art Magazine; Environmental Awareness Team; Fellowship of Christian Athletics; Frisbee Club; Gay Bisexual Straight Alliance (Lambda); Honors Council; Judo Club; Kayak Club; Skills Club; Soccer Club; Student Activities Council; Student Government Association; The Achievers; The Marathon; UWG College Republicans; University Ambassadors; West Georgia Chinese Kung Fu Society; Writers Block; National Pan-Hellenic Association; Interfraternity Council; Pan-Hellenic Council; West Georgian; United Voices Gospel Choir; Roller Hockey Club; Rod and Gun Club; Recruiting Emerging Alumni Leaders; 1 in 4 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The West Georgian |
Number of Fraternities: |
12 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Educational Institutions,Healthcare Facilities |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
521,039 |
Library Facilities: |
The Thomas B. Murphy Holocaust Teacher Training and Resource Center |
Museums |
Art gallery, Performing arts center, on campus preschool, archaeological lab, election microscope, observatory, TV Station |
Computers Available: |
745 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
250 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms |
Sprinkler System: |
27% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
394 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Atlanta (45), Birmingham, AL (100) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Atlanta (45) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Atlanta (45) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
N/A |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming and Alumni Weekend |
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