University of West Georgia

University of West Georgia
Former names
Fourth District A&M School (1906–1933)
West Georgia College (1933–1996)
State University of West Georgia (1996–2005)
MottoGo West, Go Wolves!
TypePublic university
Established1906 (1906)[1]
Parent institution
University System of Georgia
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$41.1 million[2]
PresidentAshwani Monga (interim)[3]
Students13,510[4]
Location
Carrollton
,
Georgia
,
United States

33°34′18″N 85°06′53″W / 33.57167°N 85.11472°W / 33.57167; -85.11472
CampusCollege Town 644 acres (2.61 km2)
ColorsBlue and Red[5]
   
NicknameWolves
Sporting affiliations
MascotWolfie
Websitewww.westga.edu

The University of West Georgia is a public university[6] in Carrollton, Georgia. The university offers a satellite campus in Newnan, Georgia, select classes at its Douglasville Center, and off-campus Museum Studies classes at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Georgia. A total of 12,769 students, including 8,454 undergraduate and 4,315 graduate, were enrolled as of Fall 2023.[7] The university is also one of four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia.[8]

  1. ^ "UWG: History of UWG". University of West Georgia. 2008. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Data USA: University of West Georgia". Data USA. 1 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Dr. Ashwani Monga named interim president of the University of West Georgia July 23, 2024". usg.edu. University System of Georgia. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Just the Facts". University of West Georgia. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. ^ Visual Brand Identity Guide. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Carnegie Classifications | Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. ^ Georgia, University of West. "UWG | Just the Facts". www.westga.edu. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  8. ^ "USG Facts | Communications | University System of Georgia". www.usg.edu. Retrieved 15 February 2020.