Career orientation
highenvironmental science, business, education, health, arts, and public affairs create visible professional pathways.
What could vary?
Outcomes vary by field and student choices.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
UW–Green Bay is a regional public university with strengths in environmental science, business, education, health, arts, and public affairs. A wooded campus near Green Bay combines environmental access with a regional professional market.
- Career Planning and Professional Connections
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Green Bay, Wisconsin · Suburban setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 6,341
- Aggregate admission rate
- 88.6%
- Average net price
- $13,369
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Learning by doing
highFieldwork, internships, research, performances, and community projects connect students with northeastern Wisconsin.
What could vary?
Access and format vary by program.
Community closeness
neutralThe campus setting supports recurring contact and a recognizable community.
What could vary?
Belonging still depends on participation.
School spirit
moderateCampus traditions and student organizations provide shared entry points.
What could vary?
Participation and visibility vary.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider University of Wisconsin-Green Bay if…
- You want environmental study.
- You want a manageable public university.
- You want regional career access.
- You want a wooded campus.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You do not want a major city.
- You do not want a large research flagship.
- You do not want a warm climate.
- You do not want a very traditional college town.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Career Planning and Professional Connections
Fieldwork, internships, research, performances, and community projects connect students with northeastern Wisconsin.
Academic choices and structure
Programs in environmental science, business, education, health, arts, and public affairs sit within a regional public university, with the campus setting influencing access, community, and daily life.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Green Bay, Wisconsin gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
UW–Green Bay documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 6,341 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 88.6%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
Source: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay institutional data
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $13,369. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
Source: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay institutional data
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:6
Per 1,000 enrolled:0.5
Reporting campuses:4
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
Schools that sharpen the question
A useful comparison for students evaluating UW–Green Bay across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating UW–Green Bay across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating UW–Green Bay across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Career Planning and Professional Connections - University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Academics - University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets UW–Green Bay’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION