Viterbo University
Viterbo University is a private Catholic university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1890 by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo is home to three colleges with nine schools offering 48 academic programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $21,260
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,581
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,660
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,601
- Median earnings (6 years): $56,804
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: La Crosse, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Viterbo University include Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Musical Theatre.
- Nursing (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,735 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,983
- Elementary Education and Teaching (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,961 1 year after graduation
- Musical Theatre (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,051 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,814
- Business Administration and Management (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,009 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,596 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,009 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Engineering (10 bachelor's)
- Accounting (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,949 4 years after graduation
- Finance (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,009 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Social Work (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,159 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 0%, Health 66%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Viterbo University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,779 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,779
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,129
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,165
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,629
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,575
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,250
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,250
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $11,320
- Off-campus room and board: $11,320
- Off-campus with family: $3,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $46,570
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 58%
- Average institutional grant: $20,910
- Average federal loan: $7,142
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Viterbo University admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,734
- Admitted: 1,256
- Enrolled: 200
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,581
- Women: 76%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduate students: 585
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $73,218
- Associate professor salary: $70,202
- Assistant professor salary: $62,287
- On-campus housing capacity: 733
- Average SAT: 1,184
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Viterbo University acceptance rate? Viterbo University admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Viterbo University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,779 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,260.
What majors does Viterbo University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Musical Theatre, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Viterbo University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,660 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Viterbo University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Viterbo University official site: https://viterbo.edu.