About University of West Georgia
Located in a town, University of West Georgia is a public university in Carrollton, Georgia, with about 7,520 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 18 to 1.
Nursing programs at University of West Georgia
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 176 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 23 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $6,100 a year for in-state students and $18,100 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $11,800 a year. About 40% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $20,200. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $86,900 one year after finishing and $86,900 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 44% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 78% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 52% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Georgia Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Georgia.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
