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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin 54311-7001

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — excellent value

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public institution in Green Bay with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1090, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 6.2K undergraduates with a 23:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

53% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,528 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,878.

Established
1965
Motto
Ad Scientiam Renovandam
Mascot
Phlash the Phoenix
Type
Public university
Conference
Horizon League
Division
Division I

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88%Acceptance
1090SAT Avg
6,230Students
23:1Student:Faculty
53%Grad Rate
$52,528Earnings 10yr
$12,878Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate87.8%

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22
1825

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$8,342
Tuition (out-of-state)$16,929
Room & Board$8,042
Books & Supplies$800
Total Cost of Attendance$18,161
Average Net Price$12,878
Median Debt at Graduation$18,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$196

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$8,742
$30–48K$8,220
$48–75K$11,231
$75–110K$15,838
$110K+$17,830

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

69.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$11,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

46

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

12

Burglary

2

Aggravated Assault

2

Robbery

4

Motor Vehicle Theft

5

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

12

Drug Arrests

9

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (65)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

70%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
6,230
Gender Split
62% / 38%
Women / Men
First Generation
36%
Pell Grant Recipients
23%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76%
Black 3%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 4%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate53.1%
Freshman Retention70.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$46,546
10 Years$52,528

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

Varsity Sports

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History & Fun Facts

  • History By 1958, the University of Wisconsin–Extension's Green Bay center had grown to 500 students, the second-largest of UW–Extension's eight freshman-sophomore centers.
  • In 1963, the Coordinating Committee for Higher Education unanimously recommended building a new university in the Fox Valley.
  • The bill was signed into law on September 2, 1965.
  • It moved to its current location in the fall of 1969.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from WI state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Milwaukeepop. 570K
103 mi(179 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
184 mi(319 min)
Minneapolispop. 430K
264 mi(458 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MKE Milwaukee110 mi
ORD Chicago O'Hare177 mi
MSP Minneapolis-St Paul261 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA857 mi · ~24h 45m drive
New York, NY754 mi · ~21h 47m drive
Hartford, CT791 mi · ~22h 51m drive
Providence, RI851 mi · ~24h 35m drive
Albany, NY720 mi · ~20h 48m drive
Syracuse, NY596 mi · ~17h 13m drive
Rochester, NY522 mi · ~15h 5m drive
Buffalo, NY465 mi · ~13h 26m drive
Philadelphia, PA724 mi · ~20h 55m drive
Pittsburgh, PA493 mi · ~14h 15m drive
Harrisburg, PA634 mi · ~18h 19m drive
Newark, NJ745 mi · ~21h 31m drive
Washington, DC682 mi · ~19h 42m drive
Baltimore, MD684 mi · ~19h 46m drive
Atlanta, GA769 mi · ~22h 13m drive
Charlotte, NC744 mi · ~21h 30m drive
Raleigh, NC777 mi · ~22h 27m drive
Miami, FL1367 mi · ~39h 29m drive
Orlando, FL1162 mi · ~33h 34m drive
Tampa, FL1185 mi · ~34h 14m drive
Nashville, TN581 mi · ~16h 47m drive
New Orleans, LA1014 mi · ~29h 18m drive
Richmond, VA728 mi · ~21h 2m drive
Chicago, IL184 mi · ~5h 19m drive
Detroit, MI288 mi · ~8h 19m drive
Minneapolis, MN264 mi · ~7h 38m drive
St. Louis, MO425 mi · ~12h 17m drive
Kansas City, MO508 mi · ~14h 41m drive
Indianapolis, IN341 mi · ~9h 51m drive
Columbus, OH404 mi · ~11h 40m drive
Cleveland, OH378 mi · ~10h 55m drive
Milwaukee, WI103 mi · ~2h 59m drive
Dallas, TX942 mi · ~27h 13m drive
Houston, TX1099 mi · ~31h 45m drive
Austin, TX1122 mi · ~32h 25m drive
San Antonio, TX1194 mi · ~34h 30m drive
Los Angeles, CA1763 mi · ~50h 56m drive
San Francisco, CA1840 mi · ~53h 9m drive
San Diego, CA1764 mi · ~50h 58m drive
Seattle, WA1649 mi · ~47h 38m drive
Portland, OR1686 mi · ~48h 42m drive
Denver, CO933 mi · ~26h 57m drive
Phoenix, AZ1498 mi · ~43h 17m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1241 mi · ~35h 51m drive
Honolulu, HI4225 mi · ~122h 3m drive
Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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