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Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·viterbo.edu
6-yr Graduation
68%
+21.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
2,094
peer median 2,454
Avg net price
$22,633
+$1.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,734
1,734 candidates competed
Admitted
1,256
72.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
200
15.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%+21.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
57%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
68%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
58%
Non-Pell
67%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 65 Title IV programs, 14 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 50 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
65
Passing
14
21.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.5% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.5%
+0.9pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

65programs
  • Passing14 · 21.5%
  • No Data50 · 76.9%
  • Failing1 · 1.5%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
13
No data
50

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

15
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-14.9%
$31,051 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Graduate Certificate · Education
+23.9%
$57,482 vs $46,391
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+28.6%
$73,502 vs $57,169
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+29.9%
$60,254 vs $46,391
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+44.1%
$52,596 vs $36,491
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+56.6%
$57,159 vs $36,491
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+60.2%
$91,559 vs $57,169
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+67.0%
$60,949 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
48%
$25,202 debt · $52,596 earn
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
43%
$27,000 debt · $63,328 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
41%
$27,860 debt · $68,568 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
37%
$26,192 debt · $70,009 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
35%
$26,927 debt · $77,735 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
31%
$28,476 debt · $91,559 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Graduate Certificate · Education
30%
$26,494 debt · $88,297 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
22%
$17,430 debt · $77,958 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1954Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 9

Action history · 11

  1. Jul 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  2. Jun 2021Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  3. Oct 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Oct 2020Initial Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  5. Feb 2019Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,779
$30–48k$19,129
$48–75k$20,165
$75–110k$21,629
$110k+$26,575

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,633
+$1,428vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $21,206
Federal loans
57.9%
In-state tuition
$32,350
Out-of-state
$32,350

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 485 students received $2.5M in Pell grants, alongside $15.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
485
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.5M
$2,495,127 total
Direct Loans
$15.0M
1,809 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.3M
552 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.7M
624 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.5M
353 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.6M
208 loan awards
Grad PLUS$829K
72 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 692 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.4%
-1.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
692
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.2%
2017
3.1%
2018
2.6%
2019
0.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Viterbo

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs64
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

616 total completions
01Health Professions
24339.4%
02Education
17127.8%
03Business
9114.8%
04Visual/Performing Arts
335.4%
05Theology
203.2%
06Biological Sciences
152.4%
07Psychology
142.3%
08Public Admin
101.6%
09Engineering
101.6%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
91.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,094
12-mo unduplicated
2,754
Undergraduate
1,581
Graduate
1,173

Gender split

Men
24%669
Women
76%2,085

Race / ethnicity composition

White
81.5%
Hispanic
6.8%
Black
3.1%
Two or more
3.1%
Asian
1.7%
Non-resident
1.7%
Unknown
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
369
181 M · 188 W
Women athletes
50.9%
Athletic aid
$772K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$348K
$424K
Recruiting expense
$7K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$25K
$25K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Soccer
43 M · 31 W
$315K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
16 M · 38 W
$89K
Track and Field (Indoor)
18 M · 36 W
$89K
Baseball
50 M ·
$265K
Volleyball
19 M · 30 W
$318K
Other Sports
19 M · 29 W
$159K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.85
7 offenses · 2,456 students

3-year trend

3.972 yrs ago6.351 yr ago2.85Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
33
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
4
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
8

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
4
Aggravated assault
2
Rape
1

By location

7total
  • On campus2
  • Public property5

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs1328
Liquor4121

Residence-hall fires

  • Bonaventure Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • Marian Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
99

Viterbo vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Viterbo selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectViterbo University
68%2,094$22,633Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Carroll University
71%66.8%3,138$24,362Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alverno College
51%85.7%1,317$16,722Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lakeland University
42%86.3%2,813$22,092Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Mount Mary University
43%62.3%1,182$18,295Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Herzing University-Madison
22%94.3%5,274$20,319Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median47%85.7%2,454$21,206

Frequently asked questions about Viterbo University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Viterbo.

What is the graduation rate at Viterbo University?

Viterbo University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Viterbo University?

Viterbo University reports a total enrollment of 2,094 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Viterbo University?

The average net price at Viterbo University is $22,633 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Viterbo University?

Viterbo University's yield rate is 15.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Viterbo University located?

Viterbo University is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601-8804.

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