2. History
Established: 1906
1933 name was West Georgia College
2-year institution
Changed to 4-year institution in 1957
President in 1961: James E. Boyd
Most known for integrating the campus
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3. Location
Located in Carrollton, GA, USA
33°34′18″N 85°06′53″W
Located 43.4 miles from SMHS
1 hour 11 minutes to get there
What up
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4. Freshman Requirements
SAT CR and Math only: 991
ACT: 21
High School GPA: 3.06
Completed and passed all required high school
courses
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5. Programs/Degrees Offered
Many different programs and degrees offered
46 different programs offered at the University of
West Georgia
Examples: Accounting, Business Education,
Chemistry, Management, and Sport Management
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7. Current Enrollment
Undergraduates: 10,029
Post Graduates: 1,617
Total Enrollment (Male and Female): 11,646
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8. Extracurricular
Intramural Sports
Fall Semester: Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball,
Tennis, and Battle Ball
Spring Semester: Basketball, Volleyball, Softball,
and Ultimate Frisbee
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9. Campus Life
Over 150 student organizations
Library, gym, computer labs, tennis courts,
baseball fields, and basketball courts
Greek Village
Small community inside the UWG campus
Great housing
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10. Famous Alumni
Rick Camp
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher 1976-1985
Zac Brown
Singer/guitarist for the Zac Brown Band
Newt Gingrich
Geography Professor (1970-1978), Speaker of the
House (1995-1999)
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11. Summary
History
Location
Freshmen Requirements
Cost
Extracurricular
Campus Life
Famous Alumni
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