University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54311-7001
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
More About This School
Varsity Sports
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
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Admissions
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (65)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
70%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
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)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from WI state average + city premium