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) |
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| Motto | Go West, Go Wolves! |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1906 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $41.1 million |
| President | Dr. Michael Johnson |
| Students | 16,072 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 10,075 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 5,997 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , Georgia , United States 33°34′18″N 85°06′53″W / 33.57167°N 85.11472°W |
| Campus | College Town 644 acres (2.61 km2) |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| Nickname | Wolves |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Wolfie |
| Website | www |
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 16,072 students, including 10,075 undergraduate and 5,997 graduate, were enrolled as of fall 2025. The university is also one of four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia.