Viterbo University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$33,500
6.01% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$21,933
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
72.4%
1,734 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,094
74.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
68.4%
199 Graduates

About

Viterbo University is a higher education institution located in La Crosse County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Viterbo University were Registered Nursing (152 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (35 degrees), and Musical Theatre (23 degrees).

In 2024, 975 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Viterbo University. 77% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (839 degrees), 21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Viterbo University is $33,500, which is $8,212 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Viterbo University is $33,500, which is $8,212 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,933.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Viterbo University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,500
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Viterbo University was $33,500. The cost of tuition at Viterbo University is $8,212 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$21,933
2024 Value
8.23%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Viterbo University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,933. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Viterbo University grew by 8.23%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,680
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Viterbo University was of $10,680 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.09% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Viterbo University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Viterbo University received 1,734 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 23.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,734 applicants, 1,256 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,094 students enrolled at Viterbo University in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Viterbo University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
1,256
Accepted Out of 1,734

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Viterbo University was 72.4% (1,256 admissions from 1,734 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 23.9%, while admissions grew by 22.5%.

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SAT Scores

2%
Submission Percentage (2024)
3
Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Viterbo University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Viterbo University had a total enrollment of 2,094 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Viterbo University is 1,556 students and the part-time enrollment is 538. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Viterbo University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Viterbo University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.7% White, 7.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2.77% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, and 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Viterbo University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.6%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.5%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Viterbo University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,094 students. The full-time enrollment at Viterbo University is 1,556 and the part-time enrollment is 538. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Viterbo University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Viterbo University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Viterbo University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,668 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    152 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    58 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Viterbo University is 79.7% White, 7.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2.77% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, and 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 64 students (3.06%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 527 more women than men received degrees from Viterbo University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Viterbo University is white (839 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Viterbo University is Registered Nursing (152 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (35 degrees) and Musical Theatre (23 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Viterbo University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (502 degrees awarded), Theology (20 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Viterbo University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,607,099 people), Registered nurses (1,558,812 people), Secondary school teachers (545,019 people), Education administrators (299,451 people), and Other managers (261,329 people).

The most specialized majors at Viterbo University in 2024 are Education (502 degrees awarded), Theology (20 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), Health (243 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Viterbo University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters

The most specialized majors at Viterbo University are Education (502 degrees awarded), Theology (20 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), Health (243 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Viterbo University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,104,504 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,763,587 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (508,365 people), Outpatient care centers (350,305 people), and Offices of physicians (240,781 people).

The most specialized majors at Viterbo University are Education (502 degrees awarded), Theology (20 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), Health (243 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Viterbo University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Registered Nursing
    152 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Musical Theatre
    23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Viterbo University was Registered Nursing with 152 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

224
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
751
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Viterbo University, which is 0.298 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (751).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Viterbo University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.679 times less than the 84 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Viterbo University in Registered Nursing, which is 12.2 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

47%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Viterbo University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    839 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Viterbo University is white (839 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

2.56% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    652 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    187 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Viterbo University is white female (652 degrees awarded). There were 3.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (187 degrees).

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Operations

Viterbo University has an endowment valued at nearly $65.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.81M (10.4%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Viterbo University had a total salary expenditure of 50.1M. Viterbo University employs 45 Assistant professors, 30 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Viterbo University are Female Assistant professor (28), Male Assistant professor (17), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Viterbo University are: Management, with 56 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$65.6M
2024 Endowment
0.908%
growth from 2023

Viterbo University has an endowment valued at about $65.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Viterbo University grew 0.908% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$22.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Viterbo University paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($50.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.55M
Instructional Salaries
99
Number of Employees

In 2024, Viterbo University paid a total of $6.55M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Viterbo University were Management with 56 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

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