University of Wisconsin–Green Bay

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#5439 / #1433
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1386
Most Desirable School
Public university in Green Bay, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1433
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
89%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$8,985
Graduation rate
47%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
6,341

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About University of Wisconsin–Green Bay

According to Wikipedia, The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay is a public university in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with regional campuses in Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan. Founded in 1965, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. As of Fall 2020, student enrollment was approximately 8,970, including 8,531 undergraduate students.

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian ACT Score
6,37389%66%47%21

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$8,985
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$8,152
30K - 48K$8,831
48K - 75K$9,564
75K - 110K$14,693
110K+$17,998

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Wisconsin–Green Bay students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,401 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
12,90312,290613

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Wisconsin–Green Bay?

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay is located at 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001.

How Safe is University of Wisconsin–Green Bay?

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay reported 0.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Green Bay has a violent crime rate of 0.50% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.33%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Known For?

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Wisconsin–Green Bay's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Economics
#4093
World Rank
#4099
Historical Rank
#684
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #684 in the U.S. and #4093 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
History
#2511
World Rank
#2525
Historical Rank
#822
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #822 in the U.S. and #2511 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Sociology
#2775
World Rank
#2780
Historical Rank
#826
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #826 in the U.S. and #2775 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Chemistry
#3753
World Rank
#3760
Historical Rank
#846
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #846 in the U.S. and #3753 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#4804
World Rank
#4810
Historical Rank
#880
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #880 in the U.S. and #4804 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#4233
World Rank
#4240
Historical Rank
#950
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #950 in the U.S. and #4233 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Business
#3773
World Rank
#3774
Historical Rank
#1013
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1013 in the U.S. and #3773 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Communications
#4328
World Rank
#4352
Historical Rank
#1142
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1142 in the U.S. and #4328 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Political Science
#5089
World Rank
#5097
Historical Rank
#1181
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1181 in the U.S. and #5089 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Mathematics
#4606
World Rank
#4640
Historical Rank
#1190
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1190 in the U.S. and #4606 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Nursing
#3173
World Rank
#3174
Historical Rank
#1233
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1233 in the U.S. and #3173 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Literature
#4080
World Rank
#4112
Historical Rank
#1340
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1340 in the U.S. and #4080 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Education
#6186
World Rank
#6189
Historical Rank
#1571
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1571 in the U.S. and #6186 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Anthropology
#4778
World Rank
#4785
Historical Rank
#1640
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1640 in the U.S. and #4778 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Psychology
#4498
World Rank
#4509
Historical Rank
#1703
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1703 in the U.S. and #4498 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Social Work
#4530
World Rank
#4530
Historical Rank
#1724
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1724 in the U.S. and #4530 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Biology
#7013
World Rank
#7029
Historical Rank
#1736
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1736 in the U.S. and #7013 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#6671
World Rank
#6685
Historical Rank
#1906
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1906 in the U.S. and #6671 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

earth-science Degrees
Philosophy
#6560
World Rank
#6594
Historical Rank
#1947
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #1947 in the U.S. and #6560 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Medical
#8684
World Rank
#8686
Historical Rank
#2472
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay ranks #2472 in the U.S. and #8684 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees

Who Are University of Wisconsin–Green Bay's Most Influential Alumni?

Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
An American actor .
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
An American basketball coach and player .

Who Are University of Wisconsin–Green Bay's Most Influential Faculty?

Matt Bollant
A Basketball player and coach.