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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·uwgb.edu

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's acceptance rate is 88.6% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 53% and its four-year rate is 36% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 48%. In-state tuition and fees are $8,700 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,288 (2024). Fall enrollment is 11,174 students, and 13,511 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
88.6%
+4.6pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
6-yr graduation
53%
+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
11,174
peer median 8,305
Avg net price
$13,369
-$80 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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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.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
5,899
5,899 candidates competed
Admitted
5,226
88.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,318
25.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
48%
4-year graduation
36%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
53%+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Full-time retention
66%

Pell equity

6.4pp gap
Pell recipients
44%180 of 409
Non-Pell (all)
50%402 of 798
Subsidized loan, no Pell
49%104 of 212
No Federal Aid
51%298 of 586

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 70 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 42 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
70
Passing
28
40.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

70programs
  • Passing28 · 40.0%
  • No Data42 · 60.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
5
Safe
23
No data
42

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

28
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.1%
$41,997 vs $36,491
Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+16.3%
$42,421 vs $36,491
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Master's Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+19.0%
$55,232 vs $46,411
Education General
Bachelor Degree · Education
+21.5%
$44,331 vs $36,491
History
Bachelor Degree · History
+23.0%
$44,899 vs $36,491
Behavioral Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+26.4%
$46,125 vs $36,491
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+27.1%
$46,376 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+27.8%
$59,290 vs $46,391

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

20
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
54%
$22,859 debt · $41,997 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
50%
$30,500 debt · $61,462 earn
History
Bachelor Degree · History
47%
$21,050 debt · $44,899 earn
Behavioral Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
46%
$21,375 debt · $46,125 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
46%
$26,599 debt · $57,471 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
46%
$22,250 debt · $48,711 earn
Education General
Bachelor Degree · Education
44%
$19,500 debt · $44,331 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
43%
$20,000 debt · $46,376 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1972Next review Aug 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 9

Action history · 14

  1. Oct 2025Initial Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  2. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Jul 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  4. Jul 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. Jan 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,144
$30–48k$9,166
$48–75k$11,169
$75–110k$16,105
$110k+$18,975

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$13,369
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $13,449
Federal loans
27.4%
In-state tuition and fees
$8,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$17,288

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,948 students received $15.3M in Pell grants, alongside $22.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,948
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$15.3M
$15,265,065 total
Direct Loans
$22.6M
4,762 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$7.5M
2,084 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$10.2M
2,290 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.4M
247 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.4M
132 loan awards
Grad PLUS$77K
9 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,596 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,596
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.3%
2017
7.6%
2018
6.1%
2019
1.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UWGB

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs73
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,567 total completions
01Business
37924.2%
02Liberal Arts
34321.9%
03Psychology
22414.3%
04Health Professions
1358.6%
05Public Admin
1117.1%
06Education
1097.0%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
1076.8%
08Natural Resources
543.4%
09Social Sciences
533.4%
10Biological Sciences
523.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
11,174
12-mo unduplicated
13,511
Undergraduate
12,765
Graduate
746

Gender split

Men
39%5,270
Women
61%8,241

Race / ethnicity composition

White
73.1%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
4.5%
Two or more
4.1%
Black
2.9%
Non-resident
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.5%
Unknown
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
258
109 M · 149 W
Women athletes
57.8%
Athletic aid
$2.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$13.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.0M
$1.5M
Recruiting expense
$129K
$96K
Head-coach salaries
$68K
$79K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Swimming and Diving (combined)
29 M · 35 W
$534K
Soccer
31 M · 30 W
$1.6M
Basketball
18 M · 14 W
$4.7M
Cross Country
13 M · 14 W
$313K
Softball
— · 26 W
$678K
Skiing
9 M · 8 W
$270K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.58
6 offenses · 10,326 students

3-year trend

3.072 yrs ago1.771 yr ago0.58Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
53
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
15
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
4
Fondling
2

By location

6total
  • On campus6

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
2
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons12
Drugs027
Liquor0132

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
25.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
262

UWGB vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UWGB selected for federal comparison reporting.

6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Wisconsin-Green Bay
53%88.6%11,174$13,369Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Bemidji State University
46%56.0%4,072$15,261Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Central Michigan University
59%89.8%14,488$17,597R2 Research
Chicago State University
15%43.3%2,238$12,335Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern Illinois University
47%65.3%8,505$12,786Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern Michigan University
46%79.6%12,631$15,407R2 Research
Ferris State University
56%91.4%9,959$8,624Doctoral/Professional
Grand Valley State University
67%83.0%22,011$16,317Doctoral/Professional
Indiana University-Northwest
37%73.4%3,041$5,130Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Indiana University-South Bend
40%83.8%4,631$8,653Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Indiana University-Southeast
39%84.5%3,736$7,888Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Michigan Technological University
68%92.4%7,403$14,182R2 Research
Minnesota State University Moorhead
57%58.8%4,386$17,997Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Minnesota State University-Mankato
53%88.4%15,271$19,139Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northeastern Illinois University
22%74.6%5,734$14,109Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northern Michigan University
53%84.0%7,409$14,085Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Oakland University
58%87.8%15,768$9,120R2 Research
Purdue University Fort Wayne
36%83.9%7,206$13,171Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Saginaw Valley State University
48%72.1%6,822$10,775Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Cloud State University
39%94.8%10,732$13,529Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Akron Main Campus
52%59.7%13,332$13,946R2 Research
University of Illinois Springfield
52%85.9%4,628$9,833Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Michigan-Dearborn
58%55.6%8,104$9,492Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Michigan-Flint
40%70.5%6,529$7,007Doctoral/Professional
University of Minnesota-Duluth
65%88.8%9,253$18,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Northern Iowa
68%92.7%9,278$15,901Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Southern Indiana
48%95.8%9,488$12,923Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Illinois University
45%71.2%6,332$12,937Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Michigan University
58%84.6%16,744$15,273R2 Research
Winona State University
56%75.5%6,045$17,503Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Wright State University-Main Campus
42%96.3%10,603$15,415R2 Research
Youngstown State University
50%84.4%12,204$12,767Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median51%84.0%8,305$13,449

Institutions like UWGB

Explore the federal data for institutions in UWGB's comparison group.

  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMinnesota

    Bemidji State University

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    56.0%
    Enrollment
    4,072
    Net price
    $15,261
  • R2 ResearchMichigan

    Central Michigan University

    Grad rate
    59%
    Admit rate
    89.8%
    Enrollment
    14,488
    Net price
    $17,597
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    Chicago State University

    Grad rate
    15%
    Admit rate
    43.3%
    Enrollment
    2,238
    Net price
    $12,335
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    Eastern Illinois University

    Grad rate
    47%
    Admit rate
    65.3%
    Enrollment
    8,505
    Net price
    $12,786
  • R2 ResearchMichigan

    Eastern Michigan University

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    79.6%
    Enrollment
    12,631
    Net price
    $15,407
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalMichigan

    Ferris State University

    Grad rate
    56%
    Admit rate
    91.4%
    Enrollment
    9,959
    Net price
    $8,624
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalMichigan

    Grand Valley State University

    Grad rate
    67%
    Admit rate
    83.0%
    Enrollment
    22,011
    Net price
    $16,317
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana

    Indiana University-Northwest

    Grad rate
    37%
    Admit rate
    73.4%
    Enrollment
    3,041
    Net price
    $5,130
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsIndiana

    Indiana University-South Bend

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    83.8%
    Enrollment
    4,631
    Net price
    $8,653
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsIndiana

    Indiana University-Southeast

    Grad rate
    39%
    Admit rate
    84.5%
    Enrollment
    3,736
    Net price
    $7,888
  • R2 ResearchMichigan

    Michigan Technological University

    Grad rate
    68%
    Admit rate
    92.4%
    Enrollment
    7,403
    Net price
    $14,182
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMinnesota

    Minnesota State University Moorhead

    Grad rate
    57%
    Admit rate
    58.8%
    Enrollment
    4,386
    Net price
    $17,997
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMinnesota

    Minnesota State University-Mankato

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    88.4%
    Enrollment
    15,271
    Net price
    $19,139
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    Northeastern Illinois University

    Grad rate
    22%
    Admit rate
    74.6%
    Enrollment
    5,734
    Net price
    $14,109
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMichigan

    Northern Michigan University

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    84.0%
    Enrollment
    7,409
    Net price
    $14,085
  • R2 ResearchMichigan

    Oakland University

    Grad rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    87.8%
    Enrollment
    15,768
    Net price
    $9,120
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsIndiana

    Purdue University Fort Wayne

    Grad rate
    36%
    Admit rate
    83.9%
    Enrollment
    7,206
    Net price
    $13,171
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan

    Saginaw Valley State University

    Grad rate
    48%
    Admit rate
    72.1%
    Enrollment
    6,822
    Net price
    $10,775
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMinnesota

    Saint Cloud State University

    Grad rate
    39%
    Admit rate
    94.8%
    Enrollment
    10,732
    Net price
    $13,529
  • R2 ResearchOhio

    University of Akron Main Campus

    Grad rate
    52%
    Admit rate
    59.7%
    Enrollment
    13,332
    Net price
    $13,946
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    University of Illinois Springfield

    Grad rate
    52%
    Admit rate
    85.9%
    Enrollment
    4,628
    Net price
    $9,833
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan

    University of Michigan-Dearborn

    Grad rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    55.6%
    Enrollment
    8,104
    Net price
    $9,492
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalMichigan

    University of Michigan-Flint

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    70.5%
    Enrollment
    6,529
    Net price
    $7,007
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMinnesota

    University of Minnesota-Duluth

    Grad rate
    65%
    Admit rate
    88.8%
    Enrollment
    9,253
    Net price
    $18,743
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIowa

    University of Northern Iowa

    Grad rate
    68%
    Admit rate
    92.7%
    Enrollment
    9,278
    Net price
    $15,901
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIndiana

    University of Southern Indiana

    Grad rate
    48%
    Admit rate
    95.8%
    Enrollment
    9,488
    Net price
    $12,923
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    Western Illinois University

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    71.2%
    Enrollment
    6,332
    Net price
    $12,937
  • R2 ResearchMichigan

    Western Michigan University

    Grad rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    84.6%
    Enrollment
    16,744
    Net price
    $15,273
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMinnesota

    Winona State University

    Grad rate
    56%
    Admit rate
    75.5%
    Enrollment
    6,045
    Net price
    $17,503
  • R2 ResearchOhio

    Wright State University-Main Campus

    Grad rate
    42%
    Admit rate
    96.3%
    Enrollment
    10,603
    Net price
    $15,415
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio

    Youngstown State University

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    84.4%
    Enrollment
    12,204
    Net price
    $12,767

UWGB Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
uwgb [at] uwgb.edu
Phone
(920) 465-2000
Address
2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311

Transparency is our priority. Here, you can access data about UW-Green Bay students, including enrollment, graduates, tuition or financial aid.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Samantha Surowiec
    Institutional Research Analyst

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF awards
$53,000
USA Spending
$9,297,142
All sources
$9,350,142

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's acceptance rate is 88.6% (5,226 admitted from 5,899 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's six-year graduation rate is 53% and its four-year rate is 36%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 48%.

How many students attend University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay reports a total enrollment of 11,174 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?

The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is $13,369 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's yield rate is 25.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Wisconsin-Green Bay located?

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin 54311-7001.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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