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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI · City · 6,341 students
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$13,369
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$52,528
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, historically recognized as "Eco U" for its pioneering focus on sustainability, is well regarded for strong academic programs in environmental sciences, business administration, nursing, and human biology. The university's distinctive 700-acre campus features the 290-acre Cofrin Memorial Arboretum along the bay's shore and an extensive underground concourse system connecting academic buildings for harsh Wisconsin winters. Student life combines active regional community engagement and undergraduate research opportunities with school spirit centered on Division I Phoenix athletics, highlighted by its perennially competitive women’s basketball program.

Wikipedia:The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay is a public university in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1965, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. As of fall 2024, student enrollment had risen to 11,188, making the school the fastest growing university in Wisconsin.

Location
Green Bay, WI, 54311-7001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
110 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,700$17,288
Housing & food (on campus)$8,292$8,292
Books & supplies$800$800
Cost of attendance$19,366$27,954 est.
Average net price$13,369Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,288
In-state: $8,700
Housing & food (on campus)$8,292
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$27,954 est.
In-state: $19,366
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,369
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,144
$30–48k
$9,166
$48–75k
$11,169
$75–110k
$16,105
$110k+
$18,975
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$1,484
Share of first-years who get one96%
Source: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
66%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
55% graduated · 32% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,546
10 yrs after entry$52,528
Debt
Median at graduation$18,500
Monthly payment$196
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$31,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1120
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 18–24 · E 17–24 · M 17–25

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
25 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$53,209
Independent
33%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
11%
Black
3%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,546
After 10 yrs
$52,528
Psychology, General214
Business Administration, Management and Operations199
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing108
Education, General100
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities97
Human Biology76
Communication and Media Studies45
Biology, General42
Social Work38
Accounting and Related Services36
Mechanical Engineering34
Marketing32
Computer Science31
Health and Medical Administrative Services26
Finance and Financial Management Services24
History23
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$64M
Full-time faculty
72%
Faculty salary
$8,077/mo
Teaching spend
$6,613
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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