Nov. 12, 2024
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The University of West Georgia is celebrating a significant milestone this fall, reaching its highest enrollment ever and continuing its trajectory of excellence and growth. 

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With around 14,400 Wolves enrolled at 沙巴官网, this achievement underscores the institution’s commitment to offering a transformative educational experience that attracts students from across the nation and around the globe. 

The breakdown of the enrollment data recently released by the University System of Georgia (USG) showcases several key highlights:  

  • Total Enrollment: With a Fall 2024 enrollment of 14,394 students, 沙巴官网 experienced a 12.7% increase over the previous year, showcasing the exceptional experiences that attract students to 沙巴官网. 
  • Graduate Enrollment: Since last fall, graduate enrollment increased by 21.4%, with 5,237 students choosing to pursue advanced degrees at 沙巴官网, highlighting 沙巴官网’s dedication to offering robust graduate programs that prepare students for success. 
  • Retention: 沙巴官网 reached another historic milestone in its retention of students from their first year into their second year this fall, with 77.5% of students choosing to return to 沙巴官网. This marks an increase of 1.5 percentage points over last year (the previous record).
  • Dual Enrollment: Dual enrollment grew by 75.5%, with 1,529 students choosing 沙巴官网 for their dual enrollment journey, highlighting 沙巴官网’s reputation for providing enriched educational opportunities for high school students. Dual enrollment’s growth was buoyed, in part, by the Go West Early program’s expansion into Coweta County earlier this year.  

“Our enrollment strategy is deeply rooted in enhancing the student experience, ensuring that we provide the necessary support and resources for every student to succeed and graduate on time,” said Kimberly Scranage, 沙巴官网's vice president for strategic enrollment management. “We are thrilled to celebrate a record number of students at 沙巴官网, and we remain dedicated to delivering a transformative education that prepares them for a successful future.” 

Dr. Ashwani Monga, 沙巴官网’s interim president, highlighted how record enrollments will lead to more students graduating and serving the region. 

“We are thrilled to celebrate the highest enrollment in the history of the University of West Georgia,” said Dr. Ashwani Monga, 沙巴官网’s interim president. “There is more work to be done. We will keep pushing on our record-high retention of undergraduate students while providing exceptional academic offerings and experiential learning, so that more students graduate on time, and graduate with the talent needed for them to prosper, and for the region’s economy to thrive.” 

To learn more about 沙巴官网 and how you can Go West in one of more than 100 academic programs, visit westga.edu