University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
About
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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
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.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing28 · 40.0%
- No Data42 · 60.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
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.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 9
Action history · 14
- Oct 2025Initial AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jan 2022Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
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 $22.5M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
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.
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 vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at UWGB
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 8
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus17
Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- 33221 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- Pamperin Hall1 fireDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
UWGB vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions UWGB selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | 48% | — | 11,174 | $12,878 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Bemidji State University | 46% | 56.0% | 4,072 | $17,050 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Central Michigan University | 59% | 89.8% | 14,488 | $16,041 | R2 Research |
Chicago State University | 15% | 43.3% | 2,238 | $10,133 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Eastern Illinois University | 47% | 65.3% | 8,505 | $14,093 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Eastern Michigan University | 46% | 79.6% | 12,631 | $17,084 | R2 Research |
Ferris State University | 56% | 91.4% | 9,959 | $12,202 | Doctoral/Professional |
Grand Valley State University | 67% | 83.0% | 22,011 | $17,096 | Doctoral/Professional |
Indiana University-Northwest | 37% | 73.4% | 3,041 | $5,970 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Indiana University-South Bend | 40% | 83.8% | 4,631 | $8,364 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Indiana University-Southeast | 39% | 84.5% | 3,736 | $8,257 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Michigan Technological University | 68% | 92.4% | 7,403 | $15,729 | R2 Research |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | 57% | 58.8% | 4,386 | $17,816 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | 53% | 88.4% | 15,271 | $18,609 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Northeastern Illinois University | 22% | 74.6% | 5,734 | $13,550 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Northern Michigan University | 53% | 84.0% | 7,409 | $17,485 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Oakland University | 58% | 87.8% | 15,768 | $13,584 | R2 Research |
Purdue University Fort Wayne | 36% | 83.9% | 7,206 | $11,513 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Saginaw Valley State University | 48% | 72.1% | 6,822 | $14,582 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Cloud State University | 39% | 94.8% | 10,732 | $14,485 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Akron Main Campus | 52% | 59.7% | 13,332 | $14,981 | R2 Research |
University of Illinois Springfield | 52% | 85.9% | 4,628 | $8,916 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Michigan-Dearborn | 58% | 55.6% | 8,104 | $10,904 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Michigan-Flint | 40% | 70.5% | 6,529 | $12,280 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of Minnesota-Duluth | 65% | 88.8% | 9,253 | $18,464 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Northern Iowa | 68% | 92.7% | 9,278 | $14,609 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Southern Indiana | 48% | 95.8% | 9,488 | $12,621 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Western Illinois University | 45% | 71.2% | 6,332 | $11,592 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Western Michigan University | 58% | 84.6% | 16,744 | $18,701 | R2 Research |
Winona State University | 56% | 75.5% | 6,045 | $18,148 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Wright State University-Main Campus | 42% | 96.3% | 10,603 | $15,216 | R2 Research |
Youngstown State University | 50% | 84.4% | 12,204 | $11,877 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 49% | 83.9% | 8,305 | $14,289 |
UWGB Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
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- Samantha SurowiecInstitutional Research Analyst
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planMission & Strategic Planning - Office of Provost - UW-Green Bay2026The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s strategic plan focuses on providing accessible education and fostering student success. Key priorities include improving general education pathways and ensuring students achieve set learning outcomes. Engaging in a comprehensive program review ensures alignment with the institution’s mission to teach all who wish to learn.uwgb.edu
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