Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Wisconsin-Green Bay's yield is 1 pts higher than U. Rhode Island's
Yield rate
2
U. Rhode Island admits 75% vs. 75% at U. Wisconsin-Green Bay
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay75%

U. Rhode Island75%Most selective

Applicants

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay9K

U. Rhode Island28KMost

Admitted

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay6.7K

U. Rhode Island20.9KMost

Yield rate

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay17%Highest

U. Rhode Island16%

Quad's selectivity

U. Wisconsin-Green BayAccessible
U. Rhode IslandSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay91%

U. Rhode Island75%

Men admitted

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay85%

U. Rhode Island70%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Wisconsin-Green BayNot reported–

U. Rhode Island

1090–1310

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay

18–25

U. Rhode Island

24.5–31

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay0%

U. Rhode Island23%

Submitted ACT

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay30%

U. Rhode Island1%

Test policy

U. Wisconsin-Green BayTest-optional
U. Rhode IslandTest-optional

How they read a record

U. Wisconsin-Green Bay
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 16% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
U. Rhode Island
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 43% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

Factor	U. Wisconsin-Green Bay	U. Rhode Island
High school GPA	Very important	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Not considered	Considered
College-prep program	Considered	Required
Recommendations	Considered	Very important
Essay	Considered	Very important
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Important
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Rhode Island (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why