Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI · Private four-year · City: Small
1,443undergraduates
72%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,901average net price per year
65%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,399
- Admitted
- 1,025
- Admit rate
- 72%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 63%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 25%
- First-year students
- 252
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 4%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-670
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-710
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 35%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (152 awarded)
Education (8)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (16)
- Administration of Special Education Post-master's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Post-master's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Post-master's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Dietetics/Dietitian Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $32,350
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,680
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $46,530
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $46,530
- Total cost living at home
- $35,350
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,779 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,129 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,165 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,629 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,575 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $20,319
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,846
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,004
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 65%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 65%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 61% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 63% |
| Neither | 71% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 206 | 69% |
| Men | 81 | 56% |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 9 | 78% (small group) |
| White | 260 | 64% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 281 | 64% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 170 | 66% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 133 | 62% | 18% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,301
- Undergraduates
- 1,443
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,200
- Part-time undergraduates
- 243
- Graduate students
- 858
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 65%
- From out of state
- 32%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 21%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 73% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 80% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI, 54601-8804
- County
- La Crosse County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.