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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Admission at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is close to open (88.6%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $52,528 median earnings below before the application.
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay sits in Green Bay proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $84,588 four years out. 21.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 6,341 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 65.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 18 and 25 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay received 6,373 applications and admitted 5,598 (87.8%), with 1,258 enrolling.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's submitters' middle half scored 18–25 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 25 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How University of Wisconsin-Green Bay compares
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Wisconsin median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 88.6% | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,700 | $33,396 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,528 | $55,452 | $53,781 |
At $52,528, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($55,452). Look at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $8,700 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $17,288. For non-residents, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's $17,288 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 6,341 undergrads, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
48.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 52% don't — ask a University of Wisconsin-Green Bay tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $84,588 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $77,802 |
| Computer Science | $69,304 |
| Information Science/Studies | $64,438 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,276 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $58,093 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $57,471 |
| Human Biology | $56,117 |
| Social Work | $54,252 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $51,048 |
| Biology, General | $51,038 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $50,738 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $50,347 |
| Political Science and Government | $49,349 |
| Public Administration | $48,958 |
| Psychology, General | $48,711 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $48,550 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $46,376 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $46,125 |
| History | $44,899 |
| Education, General | $44,331 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $42,421 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $41,997 |
Median earnings for these 23 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $52,528 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 22 additional University of Wisconsin-Green Bay programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?
The middle 50% of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's submitters earned ACT composites of 18–25; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's acceptance rate?
87.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 5,598 admitted from 6,373 applicants.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Green Bay cost?
In-state tuition is $8,700; out-of-state students pay $17,288. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $52,528 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh — 86.5% admitted
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater — 85.7% admitted
- Herzing University-Madison — 94.3% admitted
- University of Wisconsin-Stout — 87.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.