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    Viterbo University

    La Crosse, WI · Midwest

    Viterbo University has an acceptance rate of 72.4% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1045-1165. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

    Acceptance rate
    72.4%
    SAT mid-50
    1045-1165
    Cost after aid
    $21,260
    Graduation rate
    68%

    What Viterbo University says matters

    How Viterbo University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    72%
    1,256 of 1,734
    Yield
    16%
    200 enrolled
    ACT mid-50
    22-26
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    64%425 of 666
    Women
    78%830 of 1,067

    Very important

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Class rank
    • Academic GPA
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience

    Important

    • First generation

    Considered

    • Standardized test scores
    • Application essay
    • Recommendations
    • Interview
    • Alumni relation
    • Geographical residence
    • State residency
    • Level of applicant's interest

    Not considered

    • Religious affiliation or commitment

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure Viterbo University published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission101

    Entrance Exams

    In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
    Yes
    SAT
    X
    ACT
    X
    AP
    X
    CLEP
    X
    Institutional Exam
    X
    Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
    Yes

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    666
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    1,067
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    643
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    1
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    425
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    830
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    557
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    1
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    71
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    129
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    1,734
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    1,256
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    200
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    806
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    679
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    138
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    643
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    557
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    58
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    284
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    19
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    4

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    16
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    3
    Science
    3
    Social studies
    3
    Academic electives
    3

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Very Important
    Class rank
    Very Important
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Considered
    Application Essay
    Considered
    Recommendation(s)
    Considered
    Interview
    Considered
    Extracurricular activities
    Very Important
    Talent/ability
    Very Important
    Character/personal qualities
    Very Important
    First generation
    Important
    Alumni/ae relation
    Considered
    Geographical residence
    Considered
    State residency
    Considered
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Not Considered
    Volunteer work
    Very Important
    Work experience
    Very Important
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.02
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.47
    Submitting SAT Scores
    3
    Submitting ACT Scores
    94
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    22%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    24%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    26%
    ACT Math: 25th Percentile
    19%
    ACT Math: 50th Percentile
    23%
    ACT Math: 75th Percentile
    26%
    ACT English: 25th Percentile
    20%
    ACT English: 50th Percentile
    23%
    ACT English: 75th Percentile
    25%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    0
    SAT Math: Total
    0
    SAT Composite: Total
    0
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    11
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    46
    ACT Composite: 18-23
    38
    ACT Composite: 12-17
    5
    ACT Composite: Total
    100
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    16%
    Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
    41%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    76%
    Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
    24%
    Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
    4.0%
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    59%
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    3.54
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    98%

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution have an application fee?
    No
    Date
    X
    Yes, other:
    7
    Other Date
    1
    Other Date
    2
    Yes, in part
    5
    No
    1
    Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
    Yes
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    1 semester
    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    No
    Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
    No
    Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
    No
    Transfer Admission42

    Fall Applicants

    If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
    Yes
    Men
    79
    Women
    150
    Unknown
    229
    Total
    52
    Men
    93
    Another Gender
    145
    Unknown
    34
    Total
    40
    Women
    74

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    Spring
    X
    Summer
    X
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    No
    High school transcript
    Required of Some
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Not Required
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
    2.25
    List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
    D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
    Fall
    9
    Winter
    1
    Fall
    12
    Winter
    1
    Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
    - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 98 credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 98 credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 43 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 45 credits If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.viterbo.edu/military-student-success/credit-and-program-information X 45 credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Number
    98
    Unit Type
    credit
    Number
    98
    Unit Type
    credit
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
    43
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    30
    American Council on Education (ACE)
    Yes
    College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    Yes
    DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
    Yes
    Number
    45
    Unit Type
    credit
    Number
    45
    Unit Type
    credit
    Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
    Yes
    If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
    https://www.viterbo.edu/military-student-success/credit-and-program-information
    Academic Offerings and Policies23

    Special Study Options

    Accelerated program
    X
    Cross-registration
    X
    Distance learning
    X
    Double major
    X
    Dual enrollment
    X
    English as a Second Language (ESL)
    X
    Honors Program
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Internships
    X
    Liberal arts/career combination
    X
    Student-designed major
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Teacher certification program
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X
    Weekend college
    X

    Required Course Work

    Arts/fine arts
    X
    English (including composition)
    X
    History
    X
    Humanities
    X
    Mathematics
    X
    Philosophy
    X
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    X
    Social science
    X
    Student Life24

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    30%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    90%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    10%
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    27%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    45%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    55%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    19%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    21
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    23

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X

    Housing

    Coed dorms
    X
    Apartments for single students
    X
    Living Learning Communities
    X
    Annual Expenses21

    Information

    Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
    https://www.viterbo.edu/financial-aid/first-year-student-net-price-calculator

    Private Tuition

    Tuition
    35040
    Tuition
    35040

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    750
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    11890
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    5310
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    6580
    Required Fees:
    750
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    11890

    Tuition Policies

    Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
    No
    Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
    Yes
    If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?
    45%

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation:
    3000
    Other expenses:
    3000
    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation
    3000
    Other expenses:
    3000
    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation:
    3000
    Other expenses:
    3000
    Financial Aid5

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    0
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    0

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    0
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    0

    Institutional Aid

    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
    CDS-H Page 26 Common Data Set 2024-2025
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred22

    Diploma/Certificates

    Education
    82
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    18
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Computer and information sciences
    0.3
    Education
    11.2
    Engineering
    2.8
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    1.1
    English
    0.3
    Liberal arts/general studies
    1.7
    Biological/life sciences
    4.2
    Mathematics and statistics
    0.6
    Military science and military technologies
    28
    Interdisciplinary studies
    2
    Parks and recreation
    1.1
    Psychology
    3.4
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    1.1
    Public administration and social services
    2.5
    Visual and performing arts
    9.3
    Health professions and related programs
    43
    Business/marketing
    15.4
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence131

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    71
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    33
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    214
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    319
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    129
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    67
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    522
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    732
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate students: another gender
    0
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    1,287
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    807
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    2,094
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total Graduate Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: unknown
    0

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    4
    Hispanic/Latino
    17
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    7
    White, non-Hispanic
    153
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    1
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    3
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    9
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    6
    TOTAL
    200
    Nonresidents
    27
    Hispanic/Latino
    81
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    33
    White, non-Hispanic
    990
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    3
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    23
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    44
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    32
    TOTAL
    1,233
    Nonresidents
    27
    Hispanic/Latino
    117
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    34
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,004
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    3
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    23
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    44
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    35
    TOTAL
    1,287

    Persistence

    Certificate/diploma
    35
    Associate degrees
    0
    Bachelor's degrees
    359
    Postbachelor's certificates
    166
    Master's degrees
    250
    Post-Master's certificates
    136
    Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
    2
    Doctoral degrees – professional practice
    27
    Doctoral degrees – other
    0

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    73
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    136
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    83
    Total
    292
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    1
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    1
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    73
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    135
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    83
    Total
    291
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    36
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    76
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    55
    Total
    167
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    5
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    12
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    10
    Total
    27
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    3
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    1
    Total
    5
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    42
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    91
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    66
    Total
    199
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    58
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    67
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    80
    Total
    68
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    64
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    136
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    87
    Total
    287
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    64
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    136
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    87
    Total
    287
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    31
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    65
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    47
    Total
    143
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    8
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    17
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    13
    Total
    38
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    4
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    2
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    6
    Total
    6
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    39
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    86
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    62
    Total
    187
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    61
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    63
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    71
    Total
    65
    2021 Cohort
    0
    2020 Cohort
    0
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size49

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    99
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    8
    C. Total number who are women
    54
    D. Total number who are men
    45
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    0
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    64%
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    32
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    3
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    0
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    14
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    137
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    5
    C. Total number who are women
    99
    D. Total number who are men
    38
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    0
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    37%
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    74
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    17
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    9
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    57
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    236
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    13
    C. Total number who are women
    153
    D. Total number who are men
    83
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    0
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    101
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    106
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    20
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    9
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    71

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    10
    based on ____ students
    116
    and ____ faculty
    1,138

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    90
    10-19
    90
    20-29
    107
    30-39
    67
    40-49
    15
    50-99
    5
    100+
    2
    Total
    0
    2-9
    17
    10-19
    17
    20-29
    27
    30-39
    11
    40-49
    0
    50-99
    0
    100+
    1
    Total
    0
    Source: Viterbo University's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About Viterbo University

    Viterbo University is a very small private university in La Crosse, WI, in a city setting.

    What Viterbo University looks for

    Viterbo University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for Viterbo University?

      Viterbo University's middle 50% SAT range is 1045 to 1165. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for Viterbo University?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 22 to 26. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at Viterbo University?

      Viterbo University admits roughly 72% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does Viterbo University actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $21,260 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is Viterbo University a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Viterbo University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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    Adrian, MI

    73% acceptance1,604 undergrads
    Ashland University logo

    Ashland University

    Ashland, OH

    76% acceptance2,199 undergrads
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    Augustana University

    Sioux Falls, SD

    68% acceptance1,965 undergrads