UW-Green Bay Admission Requirements
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UW-Green Bay Admission Overview
UW-Green Bay admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UW-Green Bay admitted 88.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.16 GPA (B+) and ACT 18-24. UW-Green Bay is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Green Bay is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
UW-Green Bay Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Acceptance Rate
The UW-Green Bay acceptance rate is 88.6%. Last year, 5,226 of 5,899 applicants were admitted. That is the 28th lowest acceptance rate in Wisconsin.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UW-Green Bay and can you get accepted?
UW-Green Bay is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Wisconsin Green Bay typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.16. 25% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Green Bay GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.16Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.16
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at UW-Green Bay typically have around a 3.16 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. UW-Green Bay is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #29 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
UW-Green Bay SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
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- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
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- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Green Bay ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
18-24Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
32%25th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 23
- Math 24
- Composite 24
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UW-Green Bay typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–24) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UW-Green Bay places #23 among colleges in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 24
ACT policy
You may apply to UW-Green Bay without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Wisconsin Green Bay and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Wisconsin Green Bay is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
UW-Green Bay is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 88.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.16 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240277.
GPA calculator: University of Wisconsin Green Bay GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026