by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was awarded 185 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked UW - Green Bay as #748 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
UW - Green Bay is also ranked #25 on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin list.
See all of the rankings for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
With an acceptance rate of 89%, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
UW - Green Bay received ACT scores from 32% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.
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The student to faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 25 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 70%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UW - Green Bay for first-time, full-time students is 53%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
During the most recent academic year, there were 6,230 undergraduates at UW - Green Bay.
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The overall average net price of UW - Green Bay is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UW - Green Bay
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,742 | $8,220 | $11,231 | $15,838 | $17,830 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UW - Green Bay, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UW - Green Bay, approximately 27% of students took out student loans averaging $6,387 a year. That adds up to $25,548 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay make around $52,528 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay make the most money.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Contact information for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 |
| Phone: | 9204652111 |
| Website: | www.uwgb.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uwgreenbay |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uwgb |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 23 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,856 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 401 | $30,880 |
| Business Administration & Management | 203 | $42,260 |
| General Psychology | 198 | $27,970 |
| Nursing | 115 | $63,741 |
| Social Work | 93 | $42,023 |
| General Education | 84 | $35,467 |
| Human Biology | 72 | $29,514 |
| Marketing | 49 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 40 | $30,257 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
6,549 students took at least one online class at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Learn more about online learning at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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