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)
Parent institution
University System of Georgia
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$41.1 million
PresidentAshwani Monga (interim)
Students14,394 (fall 2024)
Location,
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
   
NicknameWolves
Sporting affiliations
MascotWolfie
Websitewww.westga.edu

The University of West Georgia is a public university in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. 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 14,394 students, including 9,157 undergraduate and 5,237 graduate, were enrolled as of fall 2024. The university is also one of four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia.