Green Bay, WI · Public · 6,341 undergraduates · urban
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Less selective
UW-Green Bay combines regional professional programs with an environmental tradition reinforced by its large natural campus near the waters of Green Bay.
Institutional profile
Established Strong in affordability, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 87.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 57.4%
6,373 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$52,528 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Wisconsin-Green Bay apart
Academic design
Business, environmental science, nursing and health, education, sciences, communication, and public-service fields serve northeastern Wisconsin.
Campus pattern
Wooded campus sits northeast of central Green Bay near the bay shoreline.
Career & value signal
Manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, food production, education, government, and environmental work dominate regional opportunities.
Can I get in?
87.8% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
6,373About 88 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 44% submitted an ACT. Use your score when it adds strength to the application; withhold it when it does not.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Wisconsin-Green Bay weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Business, environmental science, nursing and health, education, sciences, communication, and public-service fields serve northeastern Wisconsin.
Make institutional fit specific
UW-Green Bay combines regional professional programs with an environmental tradition reinforced by its large natural campus near the waters of Green Bay.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Education, General
Admits separately
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
What is campus life like?
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay beyond the classroom
Wooded campus sits northeast of central Green Bay near the bay shoreline.
A defining academic feature
Business, environmental science, nursing and health, education, sciences, communication, and public-service fields serve northeastern Wisconsin.
What shapes an ordinary week
Wooded campus sits northeast of central Green Bay near the bay shoreline.
Where the degree can lead
Manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, food production, education, government, and environmental work dominate regional opportunities.