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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Introduction
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is one of the preeminent institutions integrating the 13 degree-granting schools that make up the University of Wisconsin System. Located near the shore of Lake Michigan, the school—which coincidentally was founded with an environmental focus in mind—presents one of the most appealing campuses in the state and the region of the country, with first caliber facilities.
Founded in 1965, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has expanded beyond its initial green focus to offer undergraduate and graduate courses in a wide variety of areas. Situated in the middle of the vibrant city of Green Bay, the student body has the benefit of being able to take advantage of the active cultural scene and the splendid natural settings (particularly the vastness of Lake Michigan).
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Academics
As mentioned, the school started out with a manifest purpose of environmentally-conscious education, and this tradition is enshrined in their Master’s in Environmental Science and Policy degree program. Nonetheless, the institution has branched out over the years and currently provides degrees at the associate, bachelor’s and master’s levels in a variety of fields.
At the undergraduate level, the most popular majors in recent years include: Business Administration, Psychology, Human Development, History and Communication (among several others).
The school’s academic programs are backed by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which has given it a full 10-year accreditation. In addition to the recognition and backing of this nationally respected body, the University of Wisconsin offers academic programs with individual accreditations/approvals from specific associations or societies. These include:
- the Chemistry major, accredited by the American Chemical Society
- the Nursing major, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- the Social Work major and master’s program, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
All told, undergraduate students have more than 30 different majors and minors to choose from, and within these programs there are an additional 64 areas of emphasis that help specialize the study programs even more, improving graduates’ chances of professional insertion after leaving the institution.
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 66% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 76%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one thousand, three hundred and twenty-seven total number of transfer students who applied and eight hundred and seventy-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted.
The regular application due date was not reported. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of February. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of January. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of April. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again,
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status and Leadership. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status and Leadership. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-three percent scholarships per grants and sixty-seven percent loans per jobs.
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Students
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a largely in-state school, meaning that a large majority of students are from Wisconsin itself, with Minnesotans coming in a distant second. Though demographics are constantly demonstrating minor fluctuations, there usually tends to be a higher proportion of female students to male students, which is in line with national university trends.
The school is primarily focused on undergraduate programs, which makes it no surprise that most students are young, completing some type of undergraduate course offered by the institution (see Academics section below). The majority of the student body is enrolled with the university on a full-time basis; a fair amount of them live on the campus itself, while more than half of the student body resides on off-campus housing. Freshmen in particular tend to have the highest on-campus residency rates.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, while not among the most diverse schools in the nation, does have students from several foreign nations and minority groups (whether foreign or not). Both the school and the surrounding community have placed an emphasis on boosting appreciation of diversity, and students recur to the university’s International Center as well as the American Intercultural Center, where minority student organizations can find support and develop their activities.
Second only to its outstanding academic offerings, the source of a tremendous amount of pride among students, faculty and community members alike would have to be the campus and its facilities. The grounds are distinguished by their constant maintenance and the charming natural surroundings, and the buildings are new, fully equipped and in certain cases serve as the setting for groups not affiliated with the university due to the quality of the installations.
An example of this would be the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, where the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra frequently goes to perform. The center, which was founded in 1993 and named in honor of the university’s founder, Dr. Edward Weidner, hosts performers of all types though with a stated objective of providing a venue for community and school performances, speakers, and educational content. The Weidner Center is widely considered to be among the most prestigious performing arts centers in the Midwest.
One of the most distinguishing features of the campus is its extensive and lush Cofrin Memorial Arboretum, which furnishes students and community members with over 5 miles of biking and walking trails. Coming in at an impressive 290 acres, the arboretum literally engulfs the entire university and is open to the public.
Another distinctive feature—something that not many universities throughout the nation can boast, surely—is the 9-hole Shorewood golf course that students, faculty members and community members can use and which is operated by the school itself.
Finally, the campus will surprise all newcomers with its unique interconnected building structure, an idea which was explicitly developed by the school’s founders as a way to make good on the school motto of “Connecting learning to life.” The impressive, 8-story school library is connected to all other academic buildings via a network of concourses which make getting around the campus easier, more interesting, and with the added advantage of shelter from the harsh winters of the area.
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Athletics
In a city with a football team as prominent and famous as the Green Bay Packers, it didn’t make a lot of sense to have a school football team—and as a result, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has established itself in other sports, being part of the NCAA Division I Horizon League.
Among the most significant accomplishments that the school’s sports teams have had, the various feats of the women’s basketball team in the NCAA tournament over the last several years stand out. The team has risen as high as 16th place in national rankings, which is quite significant for a mid-sized university. Other major accomplishments have been reached by the men’s basketball team, which won the NCAA championship in the 90s, and by the softball team which became champion in 2005, as well as the men’s soccer team which relatively recently defeated the region’s top ranked team, Ohio State.
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Local Community
A large part of the appeal of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is due to the surrounding community, specifically the immediate Green Bay metropolitan area and the Fox Cities corridor. The metropolitan population of the larger Green Bay area stands at over 200,000 people, and the local economy is quite healthy; so much so, in fact, that the city of Green Bay was voted as the best American mid-sized city for doing business.
Many students find employment opportunities in the surrounding community, and the sectors of the local economy that have been witnessing significant growth in recent times have been tourism, healthcare and insurance. In addition, the area has a long record of being a center for the manufacturing, papermaking and food processing industries.
Green Bay boasts many tidy and well-maintained parks, the largest and most spectacular of which is the 700-acre Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the most impressive urban wildlife habitats in the country.
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Information Summary
Ranks 562nd overall and 13th in Wisconsin
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
82.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$13,588 |
| Admission
Success rate |
84% |
| ACT
75 %ile scores |
25 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
25 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
76% / 58% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
5,690 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,003 (22,540 urban / 4,463 rural) |
| Households | 9,472 (2.65 people per house) |
| Families | 6,766 (3.09 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 244 |
| Pop. — Asian | 493 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 11 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 247 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 25,916 |
| Pop. — Other | 310 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 134th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 1 | 0.16 |
| Forcible rape | 1 | 0.16 |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | N/A | N/A |
| Violent crime | 2 | 0.33 |
| Arson | N/A | N/A |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.33 |
| Larceny-theft | 45 | 7.36 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 0.33 |
| Property crime | 49 | 8.02 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?
Ranks 1499th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,819 | $4,819 | $12,392 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $201 | $201 | $516 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,161 | $6,161 | $16,771 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $342 | $342 | $932 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $13,588 | $13,588 | $21,161 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $14,458 | $14,458 | $22,031 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,118 | $8,118 | $15,691 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $5,425 |
$5,425 |
$15,471 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $700 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $3,960 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,576 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,698 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,576 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,710 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 2,916 (1,072 male / 1,844 female) |
| Admitted | 2,462 (871 male / 1,591 female) |
| Admission rate | 84% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,028 (356 male / 672 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,019 (352 male / 667 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 9 (4 male / 5 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 5,690 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Wisconsin-Green Bay use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Wisconsin-Green Bay accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Horizon League |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Horizon League |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 636th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 99% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 25 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,845 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,150 |
| Board Fee | $1,200 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Ranks 3478th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,365 | 181 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,125 | 194 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,628 | 144 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,329 | 534 | |
| Any financial aid type | 689 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 34 | 19 | 53 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 29 | 25 | 54 |
Hispanic | 23 | 43 | 66 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 66 | 103 | 169 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 30 | 70 | 100 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,797 | 3,451 | 5,248 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 1,979 | 3,711 | 5,690 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hispanic | N/A | 2 | 2 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 8 | 5 | 13 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 6 | 12 |
White Non-Hispanic | 277 | 613 | 890 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 298 | 631 | 929 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 88 | 168 | |
| 10 | 74 | 84 | |
| 22 | 62 | 84 | |
| 11 | 65 | 76 | |
| 4 | 63 | 67 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Ranks 1550th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $53,967 ($55,905 male / $50,843 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 175 (108 male / 67 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 29 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 6 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $3,488,551 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (also known as UW-Green Bay, UWGB or GB) is a public university located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Their lone win in the NCAA Tournament came in 2003, when they were seeded #8 and defeated the University of Washington from the Pacific Ten Conference in the first round. In 2005, they also received a national ranking and a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but were knocked out in the first round by University of Maryland, College Park. They have also made two appearances in the Women’s NIT (National Invitational Tournament), most recently in 2006, where they lost to Iowa State University in overtime in a first round game. They went on to the national tournament, where they defeated #6 seed Oregon State University in the first round of the tournament.















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