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Summary
University of Wisconsin--Green Bay is a public institution that was founded in 1965. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,445, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 700 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Wisconsin--Green Bay's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 66. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,610 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,600 (2012-13).
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is part of the University of Wisconsin System, a statewide system with 13 university campuses and 13 two-year colleges. UW-Green Bay offers a wide array of undergraduate liberal arts and pre-professional programs and select master's level programs built upon the university's undergraduate strengths. UW-Green Bay emphasizes an interdisciplinary academic approach that offers opportunities for applied, hands-on learning. The University stresses critical thinking and examining issues from multiple perspectives. By doing so, it prepares students for the jobs of today and tomorrow. A UW-Green Bay education also prepares students to become informed, active citizens. UW-Green Bay promotes the interchange of ideas between the University and community through internships and continuing education and by fulfilling its role as an intellectual, economic and cultural resource. The University offers an environment that encourages teaching excellence and innovation, community service, and racial and ethnic diversity. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1965 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $273,915 |
Applying
When applying to University of Wisconsin--Green Bay, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 15. The application fee at University of Wisconsin--Green Bay is $44. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 64.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 64.8% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin--Green Bay is 23:1, and the school has 24.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Wisconsin--Green Bay include: Business Administration and Management, General; Human Biology; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Psychology, General; and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.5 percent.
Student Life
University of Wisconsin--Green Bay has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,445, with a gender distribution of 36.7 percent male students and 63.3 percent female students. At this school, 33.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 67.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Wisconsin--Green Bay is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,665 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
University of Wisconsin--Green Bay offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. University of Wisconsin--Green Bay also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Wisconsin--Green Bay, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Wisconsin--Green Bay.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Wisconsin--Green Bay, 67.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,555.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,610 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,600 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,076 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
