# University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

> University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's acceptance rate is 88.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,486 applicants). It is a public university in Green Bay, WI, with 6,341 students. The average net price after grants is $12,211 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 46.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,401.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay-3082
- Location: Green Bay, WI, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.uwgb.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 240277
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,486 |
| Admitted | 5,016 |
| Acceptance rate | 88.6% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,985 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,573 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,211 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 46.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 65.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,401 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,341 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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- [UW-Green Bay Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay-3082/rankings)
- [UW-Green Bay Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay-3082/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?240277)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240277)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay-3082. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.