University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, "Connecting learning to life." Home UW-Green Bay Phoenix Logo University of Wisconsin - Green Bay UW-Green Bay Home Search A to Z Departments Students Faculty & Staff Library

Photo collage of faces of students from the campus imposed upon a panaramic view of the campus.

QUICK STATS: 

  University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

The University:

  Regional, public institution

Campus:

  700 acres on city's northeast side, overlooking the bay

Founded:

  1965

Organizing theme:

  Connecting learning to life

Degrees granted:

  Master's, Bachelor's, Associate

Accreditation:

  Full, by North Central Association

Administration:

  University of Wisconsin System

Enrollment:

  6,111

Students:

  2,000 on-campus residents
  5,515 degree-seeking undergraduates
    (3,610 women, 1,905 men)
  From 30 nations, 37 states
  Average age 23 (full-time students)

Academic Programs:

  42 undergraduate majors/minors, a dozen pre-professional tracks

Top 10 majors:


 (by degrees granted)
  Business Administration
  Psychology
  Human Development
  Human Biology
  Elementary Education
  Communication
  Nursing
  History
  Social Change and Development
  Social Work

Graduate Programs:

  Management, Environmental Science and Policy, Applied Leadership for
  Teaching and Learning, and the Collaborative Social Work M.S.W.
  (with UW-Oshkosh)

Tuition:

 (2007-08 figures)
  $6,000 annually for full-time Wisconsin resident
  $6,620 Minnesota compact

New freshmen profile:

  22.5 mean ACT
  3.27 average high school GPA
  75% live on campus
  75% retained to second year

Faculty:

  168 full-time, 97% with Ph.D. or highest credential

Student/Faculty ratio:

  24/1

Academic calendar:

   Fall and spring semesters, summer session

Alumni:

  21,000

Athletics:

  NCAA Division I, member of Horizon League

Nickname:

  The Phoenix

School colors:

  Green, white, touch of red

Annual budget:

  Approx. $75 million (about 30% State-supported)

Chancellor:

  Bruce Shepard

Provost:

  Sue K. Hammersmith

Address:

  2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

Contact:

  (920) 465-2000; uwgb@uwgb.edu; www.uwgb.edu

Quick Stats | Indepth | University life | Facilities, resources and services | Diverse perspectives
History, mission and little known facts

TOP OF PAGE

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
920.465.2000    uwgb@uwgb.edu
Revised: 11/19/2007