
Rasmussen University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Institutional accreditation applies to the university as an institution; it is different from accreditation or approval of an individual degree program.
That distinction is consequential for applicants in nursing and other regulated professions. A program may also need specialized accreditation, state board approval, or both for a student's intended licensing path. Applicants should check the status of the specific program and location with the relevant accreditor and licensing board before enrolling. Institutional accreditation supports eligibility for participation in federal student aid programs, but it does not guarantee that another college will accept transferred credits or that a graduate will qualify for a license.
Applicants to Rasmussen University-Wisconsin generally need to complete the university's admissions process and document high school completion or an accepted equivalent, such as a GED. Admission is not described as an open-admission policy, so an applicant should not assume that submitting a form alone secures a place.
Requirements can differ substantially by credential and program. Nursing and other programs with clinical components may add prerequisite courses, assessments, background checks, health documentation, or separate eligibility steps. An admissions adviser and the current program catalog can clarify which documents must be submitted, whether an assessment applies, and when a prospective student can begin. Applicants should not assume that SAT or ACT scores, an essay, or recommendations are universally required unless their chosen program specifically requests them.
Applicants should check the charge shown in Rasmussen University's current application process before submitting an application. An application fee, if charged for the chosen program and applicant type, is separate from tuition, required course fees, and any later enrollment-related payment.
Anyone seeking a fee waiver should ask admissions about eligibility and the request procedure before paying or submitting the application. This is particularly useful for applicants comparing several programs, because a waived application charge would not waive subsequent costs of attendance.
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin does not identify an ROTC unit as a standard Green Bay campus offering. Students should not assume that attending a college in the same city as an ROTC host school makes them eligible to join its Army, Air Force, or Navy program.
A student interested in commissioning would need the appropriate ROTC host unit to confirm whether cross-enrollment is permitted for Rasmussen students and how military courses would fit the degree plan. ROTC scholarships have separate applications and eligibility rules; participation can also carry a service obligation.
Rasmussen University generally considers college credit earned at other accredited institutions, but admission as a student and acceptance of individual courses toward a degree are separate decisions. Transfer applicants should be prepared to provide official records from prior colleges for evaluation.
The university also recognizes several potential sources of credit outside conventional college coursework, including Advanced Placement, CLEP, DSST/DANTES, and learning assessed under American Council on Education recommendations. Credit for prior life or work experience may be possible under university policy. None of these options means that every credit will satisfy a major requirement: program content, course equivalency, grades, credit limits, and residency rules can affect the result. Applicants with substantial prior study should request a written, program-specific credit evaluation before deciding how many courses remain.
Study abroad is not a prominent, standard feature of Rasmussen University's Green Bay program information. Students should not build a semester overseas into a degree plan without first establishing that their program permits it.
An independently arranged overseas course or internship would require advance academic approval if the student wants it to count toward a Rasmussen credential. Nursing clinical requirements and other location-dependent training can make international experiences especially difficult to substitute. Financial aid eligibility for an outside program also needs separate confirmation before making a financial commitment.
Early Decision
NoEarly Action
NoHigh school completions
General Educational Development (GED) requiredComputer purchase/lease plan is available in the institution
NoOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
YesAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesOrientation program
YesDisabilities services
NoOff-campus study
NoStudy abroad
NoWeekend/evening college
YesStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoGenerally accepts credits
YesAccept ACE recommendation for credit
YesData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.