University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,767

7.45% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,289

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.8%

6,373 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

10,326

51.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.1%

498 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a higher education institution located in Brown County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (252 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 1,880 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,516 degrees), 12.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is $6,767, which is $−17,808 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,586 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is $6,767, which is $17,808 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,289.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Green Bay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,767

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was $6,767. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is $−17,808 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,289

2023 Value

9.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,289. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay grew by 9.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,634

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was of $7,634 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.27% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1586 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay received 6,373 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,373 applicants, 5,598 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.8% acceptance rate.

There were 10,326 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2023.

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,598

Accepted Out of 6,373

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was 87.8% (5,598 admissions from 6,373 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions grew by 8.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay had a total enrollment of 10,326 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 5,297 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,029. This means that 51.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 8.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Asian, 4.33% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0387% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.3%), followed by White Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,326 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 5,297 and the part-time enrollment is 5,029. This means that 51.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,857 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
879 enrolled students
Asian
460 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 76.1% White, 8.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Asian, 4.33% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0387% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 152 students (1.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 656 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is white (1,516 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (252 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), and Psychology (218 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are Social workers, all other (249,483 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (201,970 people), Other managers (201,812 people), Postsecondary teachers (111,752 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (100,992 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), Psychology (218 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), Psychology (218 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are Elementary & secondary schools (840,802 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,293 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (357,537 people), Individual & family services (252,566 people), and Outpatient care centers (236,272 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
214 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
199 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was General Psychology with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

612

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,268

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 612 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, which is 0.483 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,268).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.981 times less than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 180 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in General Psychology, which is 5.29 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is Female and Asian (72% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,516 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
123 degrees awarded
Asian
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is white (1,516 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

0.479% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,042 degrees awarded
White Male
474 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is white female (1,042 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (474 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has an endowment valued at nearly $53.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.6M (3.01%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay had a total salary expenditure of 138M. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay employs 108 Assistant professors, 98 Associate professors and 41 Professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are Female Assistant professor (59), Male Associate professor (53), and Male Assistant professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 139 employees, Management, with 88 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Endowment

$53.3M

2023 Endowment

2.27%

decline from 2022

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has an endowment valued at about $53.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay declined 2.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.54M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.78M - Federal
$2.82M - State
$65k - Local

As of 2023, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay received $4.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.82M from state grants and contracts, and $65k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$54.5M

2023 Salaries

4.53%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay paid a median of $54.5M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($138M) and a 4.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.96% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.8M

Instructional Salaries

264

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay paid a total of $18.8M to 264 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay were Assistant professor with 108 employees, Associate professor with 98 employees, and Professor with 41 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 139 employees, Management with 88 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was Female Assistant professor with 59 employees, Male Associate professor with 53 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 49 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

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