University Of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Location and Contact Information
2420 Nicolet DrGreen Bay, WI 54311-7001
USA
Main Tel: (920) 465-2207
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a co-educational, public, state university. It is situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is a part of the University of Wisconsin system. UW-Green Bay was established in 1965. The university grants admission to more than 6,000 students every year.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is comprised of the following colleges:
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Professional and Graduate Studies
The athletics teams of UWGB are nicknamed the Green Bay Phoenix. Students of UW-Green Bay participate in golf, skiing, cross country, soccer, basketball, softball, tennis, swimming & diving and volleyball. The university also has a pep band, a cheerleading squad and a dance team.
Some of the famous graduates of UW-Green Bay are Nick Mortensen, comedian; Tom Grimm, Photographer; and Tony Bennett, Professional Basketball Player.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, science, conservation and resource management, therapy and counseling, art studies, and media.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,614 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,187 |
| Room | $ 3,400 |
| Board | $ 1,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other | $ 2,620 |
Financial Aid
UW Green Bay participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 34% | $5,385 |
| Institutional Grant | 15% | $2,754 |
| Federal Grant | 21% | $4,336 |
| Pell Grant | 21% | $3,204 |
| Other Federal Grant | 18% | $1,398 |
| State or Local Grant | 22% | $2,372 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 63% | $5,518 |
| Federal Loan | 63% | $4,877 |
| Other Loan | 7% | $5,929 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Wisconsin-Green Bay:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC | 6,249 |
| 2 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | 5,327 |
| 3 | Otterbein College | Westerville, OH | 3,131 |
| 4 | The New School | New York, NY | 9,825 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | 3,884 |
| 6 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | 6,448 |
| 7 | SUNY College at Brockport | Brockport, NY | 8,275 |
| 8 | DeSales University | Center Valley, PA | 3,162 |
| 9 | Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | 3,868 |
| 10 | Mesa State College | Grand Junction, CO | 6,262 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 968 | 39 |
| Master | 52 | 4 |
| Associate | 4 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 106 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 54 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 28 |
Students
Student enrollment was 6,286 in 2009-2010 (5,231 full-time equivalent).
About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.
Undergrads are 96% of enrolled students and graduate students are 4%.
Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 86% Women 92% All 90%
Room and Board
UW Green Bay provides on-campus housing for 1,782 of its 5,231 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Horizon League for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 100 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 124 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UW Green Bay offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Psychology