University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,298

2021 Average Net Price

$11,291

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.38%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.4%

5,486 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,780

52.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.6%

415 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a higher education institution located in Brown County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay were General Business Administration & Management (288 degrees awarded), General Psychology (168 degrees), and Registered Nursing (107 degrees).

In 2021, 1,855 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 (1,572 degrees), 17.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is $6,298, which is $−16,886 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is $6,298, which is $−16,886 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,291.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Green Bay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,298

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was $6,298. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is $−16,886 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$11,291

2021 Value

3.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,291. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay grew by 3.13%.

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

$7,280

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was of $7,280 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.53% between 2020 and 2021.

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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 44% 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.

1.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was 1.38%, which represents 22 out of the 1596 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 5,486 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 66.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,486 applicants, 5,016 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.4% acceptance rate.

There were 9,780 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2021.

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has an overall enrollment yield of 24.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,016

Accepted Out of 5,486

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was 91.4% (5,016 admissions from 5,486 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 66.6%, while admissions grew by 69.6%..

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.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay had a total enrollment of 9,780 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 5,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,662. This means that 52.3% 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 79.8% White, 6.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Asian, 3.55% Two or More Races, 2.08% Black or African American, 0.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0204% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.4%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Asian Female (3.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,780 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 5,118 and the part-time enrollment is 4,662. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

72%

2021 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
7,807 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
682 enrolled students
Asian
393 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is 79.8% White, 6.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Asian, 3.55% Two or More Races, 2.08% Black or African American, 0.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0204% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 118 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 647 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 (1,572 degrees awarded). There were 17.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is General Business Administration & Management (288 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (168 degrees) and Registered Nursing (107 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (61 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (185 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (115 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 (245,927 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (233,325 people), Other managers (204,429 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (171,146 people), and Postsecondary teachers (116,449 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (61 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (185 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Psychology (168 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are Natural Resources & Conservation (61 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (185 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Psychology (168 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (626,767 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (327,830 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,936 people), Individual & family services (235,683 people), and Outpatient care centers (211,038 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 (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
219 degrees awarded
General Psychology
149 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
97 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was General Business Administration & Management with 219 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

604

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,251

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 604 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 (1,251).

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 2021, 134 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.87 times less than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 134 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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 (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.241% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,572 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded
Asian
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is white (1,572 degrees awarded). There were 17.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

0.323% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,064 degrees awarded
White Male
508 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is white female (1,064 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (508 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has an endowment valued at nearly $49.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 147k (0.295%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay had a total salary expenditure of 106M. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay employs 91 Associate professors, 71 Lecturers and 49 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are Male Associate professor (51), Female Lecturer (50), and Female Associate professor (40).

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 123 employees, Management, with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Endowment

$49.8M

2021 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2020

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has an endowment valued at about $49.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $596k lower 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

$1.62M - Federal
$1.51M - State
$1.28k - Local

As of 2021, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay received $1.62M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.51M from state grants and contracts, and $1.28k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$47.2M

2021 Salaries

3.96%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay paid a median of $47.2M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 3.96% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.1M

Instructional Salaries

252

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay paid a total of $16.1M to 252 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay were Associate professor with 91 employees, Lecturer with 71 employees, and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2021, 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 123 employees, Management with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was Male Associate professor with 51 employees, Female Lecturer with 50 employees, and Female Associate professor with 40 employees.

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