- Acceptance rate: 89% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 2.98, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- ACT, middle 50%: 18–24 composite
- Average net price: $10,289 a year (2022–23)
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University of Wisconsin Green Bay average GPA
University of Wisconsin Green Bay reported an average high school GPA of 2.98 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 | |
| Below 1.0 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
University of Wisconsin Green Bay acceptance rate
University of Wisconsin Green Bay admitted 5,226 of 5,899 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 89%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public 4-year university in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with 10,632 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Wisconsin Green Bay in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 21 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1120 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What University of Wisconsin Green Bay looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
University of Wisconsin Green Bay awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $10,289 a year at University of Wisconsin Green Bay in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into the University of Wisconsin Green Bay?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of Wisconsin Green Bay admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay?
A lot: University of Wisconsin Green Bay requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is the University of Wisconsin Green Bay test optional?
Check University of Wisconsin Green Bay's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Wisconsin Green Bay was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 32% sent ACT scores.
What percent of applicants does the University of Wisconsin Green Bay accept?
University of Wisconsin Green Bay's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,226 of 5,899 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA did the University of Wisconsin Green Bay's first-year students have?
33% of University of Wisconsin Green Bay's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (17%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What are the University of Wisconsin Green Bay's ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of University of Wisconsin Green Bay's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 18–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is there a minimum GPA for the University of Wisconsin Green Bay?
University of Wisconsin Green Bay doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 2.98, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Can I get into the University of Wisconsin Green Bay with a 3.0 GPA?
It would be within the usual range there: 43% of University of Wisconsin Green Bay's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 89% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
Does the University of Wisconsin Green Bay accept AP credit?
Yes. University of Wisconsin Green Bay awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does the University of Wisconsin Green Bay cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $10,289 a year at University of Wisconsin Green Bay in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check the University of Wisconsin Green Bay's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Wisconsin-Green BayU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay Common Data Set 2025–26University of Wisconsin Green Bay: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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