Accounting
Ranked #149 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,802
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,093
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 88.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,016 of 5,486 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 18–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,341
Larger than 82% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Wisconsin-Green BayMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay admitted 88.6% of 5,486 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,486
88.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,016
22.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,147
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 18–24
- 136
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- 18–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$12,211
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,985
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,573
- Average net price
- $12,211
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 24.6%
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46.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,401
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ranks
- #149Best colleges for accountingof 408 ranked
- #248Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
- #251Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
Programs at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Communications
Ranked #248 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,550
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $15,912
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Nursing
Ranked #251 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 97 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,588
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,085
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Education
Ranked #305 of 521 for valueEducation, General · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,331
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #361 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,304
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $14,772
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #368 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 198 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,711
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $17,711
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #479 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 171 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,276
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,407
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Biology
Ranked #523 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,038
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,402
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,341
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMilwaukee, WI · about 103 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uwgb.edu
Colleges nearby
Bellin College4 mi from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay- Rasmussen College-Wisconsin8 mi from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College9 mi from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Saint Norbert College10 mi from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,211 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the UW-Green Bay acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay admitted 88.6% of 5,486 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UW-Green Bay tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is $8,985 and out-of-state tuition is $17,573 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,211 a year.
What is the average net price at UW-Green Bay?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,211 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UW-Green Bay?
46.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UW-Green Bay the same as University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?
Yes. UW-Green Bay is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UW-Green Bay?
The closest matches are UW-Stevens Point, UW-Oshkosh, and UW-Stout, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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