Check with your counselor to see if you are eligible for a fee waiver through NACAC, SAT or ACT. If so, email your completed and signed college application fee waiver to us at admissions@westga.edu, and we'll submit your application for you.
Testing & Requirements
Make the Right Test Score
Minimum requirements:
SAT (UWG Code: 5900)
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 480
Math: 440
Please note: we will "superscore" your SAT scores to evaluate your highest submitted scores. There's no need to reapply with each set of scores submitted.
ACT (UWG Code: 0878)
English OR Reading: 17
Math: 17
Please note: we will "superscore" your ACT scores to evaluate your highest submitted scores. There's no need to reapply with each set of scores submitted.
Freshman Index: 2040
The freshman index is a score determined by a calculation of a student's high school GPA and scores from either the SAT or ACT. UWG's minimum required freshman index is 2040.
Take the Right Courses
All freshman applicants must satisfactorily complete the required subject units of the Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) or College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC)* and graduate with a RHSC/CPC diploma.
Course Requirements
Subject
RHSC Units (17)
CPC Units (16)
Course Content
English
4
4
Emphasis on grammar and usage, literature (American, English, World) and advanced composition skills
Mathematics
4
4
Math I, II, III, and an advanced math OR Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and an advanced math
Science
4
3
At least one laboratory course from the life sciences and one laboratory course from the physical sciences
Social Science
3
3
At least one course focusing on United States studies and one course focusing on world studies
Foreign Language
2
2
Two units of the same language (including American Sign Language) emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing
*If you are not graduating from a Georgia high school, we will accept the courses based on your state's graduation standards.
Academic GPA
Using the courses above, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will calculate an academic GPA from the applicant's official high school transcripts. The average GPA of the UWG freshman class is a 3.32.
*The ACT-On-Campus Exam is administered by Academic Testing Services and is only used for UWG Admissions consideration and cannot be used for other institutional admissions criteria. Please visit https://www.westga.edu/testing/ for additional information.
Gather & Send Official Documents
Gather Documents
Official High School Transcripts sent directly from the high school to Office of Admissions
Send Documents Early
It can take 1-2 weeks for our office to receive your transcripts and other documents. Therefore, we recommend you send all required missing documents/supplemental items at least one month before our deadline.
All required documents to determine admission eligibility MUST be received in the Office of Admissions no later than the established term application and document deadline date.
All high school transcripts must be official in order for you to receive an admission decision. You may mail your transcripts or drop them off in person, as long as they remain in the original, sealed envelope from the school. You may also send official transcripts through an electronic transcript service, such as Parchment, Scoir, or GA Futures. Please do not fax or email transcripts.
The following items may be faxed, emailed, mailed, delivered in person, or uploaded to your application online: West in Thirty participation agreements, transfer conditional acceptance contracts, letters of transient permission, social security cards, permanent resident cards, lawful presence verification, judicial questionnaires, and application update forms.
Check Your Application Status
Check Your Application Status
To review your required missing documents & supplemental items, check when your documents have been received, or view your admission decision, login to your Begin West account.
Our office recommends that you check your application status at least 1-2 times a week after submitting your application. We will send you important information throughout the application process, so please check your email that you use to login to your Begin West account.
University of West Georgia Office of Admissions 1601 Maple Street Carrollton, GA 30118
Next Steps for Accepted Students
Next Steps for Accepted West Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of West Georgia!
We’re so excited to help you navigate your next steps to Going West. One of the great things about UWG is that we’re able to specialize in each stage of the enrollment process by having entire offices of staff dedicated to helping students through the process. Each area has their own website and contact information so you can utilize their team to make sure you’re getting the best help possible.
At UWG, we recognize that everyone has different academic strengths. We require students to meet our minimum requirements for admission, but we understand that some circumstances can make this difficult. That's why we have an appeals process.
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