StateUniversity.com – U.S. University Directory   [ Home :: University List :: Wisconsin ]

See also:
    Add an image …

    Viterbo University School Images

    campus :: Viterbo University campus :: Viterbo University

    Local News About Viterbo University

    Feed updated live and continuously

    Loading...

    Information Summary

    Ranks 1648th for total enrollment

    Increase your salary, get your degree in your spare time - FREE Application to University of Phoenix for a limited time
    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Full-time Enrollment1,456
    Total Enrollment2,554
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near La Crosse, WI

    Total Population48,702 (44,235 urban / 4,467 rural)
    Households19,209 (2.28 people per house)
    Families9,857 (2.94 people per family)
    Pop. — African American757
    Pop. — Asian1,836
    Pop. — Pacific Islander85
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native361
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)46,020
    Pop. — Other253

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Viterbo University?

    Ranks 926th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $17,220 $17,220 $17,220
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $420 $420 $420
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $505 $505 $505
    FT Graduate Tuition $5,720 $5,720 $5,720
    FT Graduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $358 $358 $358
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $26,230 $26,230 $26,230
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $18,290 $18,290 $18,290
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $18,290 $18,290 $18,290

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $15,990 trend  $17,640 $15,990 trend  $17,640 $15,990 trend  $17,640
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $650 trend  $650
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,220 trend  $5,640
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,300 trend  $2,300
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,107 (310 male / 797 female)
    Admitted 982 (279 male / 703 female)
    Admission rate 89%
    First-time Enrollment 313 (88 male / 225 female)
    FT Enrollment 310 (86 male / 224 female)
    PT Enrollment 3 (2 male / 1 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Viterbo University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Midwest Classic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Midwest Classic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Viterbo University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 774th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 94%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity561
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$2,430
    Board Fee$3,210

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Viterbo University ranks 2794th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $4,088 128 pie   41%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,452 168 pie   54%
    Institutional Grant Aid $6,877 298 pie   96%
    Student Loan Aid $3,498 261 pie   84%
    Any financial aid type   306 pie   99%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Viterbo University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    16824
    Black Non-Hispanic
    71421
    Hispanic
    102232
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    82432
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    279
    White Non-Hispanic
    5871,5582,145
    Race Unknown
    68223291
    Total 698 1,856 2,554

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Viterbo University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 9 9
    Art Teacher Education 2 2
    Art/Art Studies, General
    Arts Management 1 1
    Biochemistry
    Biology Teacher Education
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12 12
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 20 5 26
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 16 4 22
    Business Teacher Education 2 2
    Chemistry Teacher Education
    Chemistry, General
    Computer Teacher Education
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 5 1 7
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 12 13
    Design and Visual Communications, General 2 2
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 6 6
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1 1
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 4 5
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 33 4 37
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 135 13 150
    English Language and Literature, General 3 3
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1
    Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 4 1 5
    Fine/Studio Arts, General
    Graphic Design 1 5 1 7
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 13 15
    Management Information Systems, General 10 10
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5 5
    Mathematics Teacher Education
    Mathematics, General
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 2 21 24
    Music Pedagogy
    Music Performance, General
    Music Teacher Education 2 2
    Music, General 4 4
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 4 1 5
    Nursing, Other 4 1 5
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 1 119 2 123
    Psychology, General 6 6
    Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
    Religious Education 1 1
    Restaurant/Food Services Management
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 1 63 10 75
    Social Sciences, General 2 2
    Social Studies Teacher Education 2 2
    Social Work 1 17 18
    Sociology 1 5 6
    Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 1
    Spanish Language and Literature 3 1 4
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1 1 208 18 228
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
    Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
    Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1 14 4 19
    Visual and Performing Arts, General 4 4
    Total 3 6 6 5 3 783 66 872

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Viterbo University ranks 1856th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $48,994 ($50,040 male / $48,231 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 109 (46 male / 63 female)
    Total Benefits $1,587,740

    Viterbo University Summary

    Increase your salary, get your degree in your spare time - FREE Application to Search Online Universities for a limited time

    In 1890, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration founded the college as St. Rose Normal School as a sisters’ college to prepare nuns to teach in elementary schools. The school developed a four-year college program, and by the 1931-1932 school became known as St. Rose Junior College. On September 4, 2000 the college formally became a university as the school was renamed to Viterbo University.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Viterbo University Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Urban Semester, Visiting/Exchange Student Program, Washington Semester and Weekend College. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. Viterbo University is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Viterbo University.

    Social Sciences:
    Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Religion/Religious Studies
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Arts – General, Arts Management, Design/Visual Communications, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music Pedagogy
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Popular majors:
    thirty percent health professions, twenty percent business per marketing, nine percent education, nine percent visual and performing arts, seven percent interdisciplinary studies, five percent psychology, five percent security and protective services
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Nonprofit Management, Restaurant/Food Services Management
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Medical Dietetics, Nursing (RN)

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. Notwithstanding, for non-international students, tutition fees are $17,640 Room & Board (on-campus) $5,640 Additional estimated expenses $2,600 Costs per credit hour $505 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. Other additional expenses amounted to $2,600 Costs per credit hour $505 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $505 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 25.

    Viterbo University Admissions

    Increase your salary, get your degree in your spare time - FREE Application to University of Phoenix for a limited time

    This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, though did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 86%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of August. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

    Viterbo University Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    The V-Hawks are a member of NAIA.

    Viterbo University Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Viterbo University Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-eight degree-seeking undergrads. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the student body consists of seventy-eight percent in-state students, twenty-two percent out-of-state students, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, ninety-two percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, eleven percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-two percent in top quarter of graduating class and seventy percent in top half of graduating class. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 86 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Viterbo University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, seventy-nine percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-five percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-AUG deadline for housing deposit and one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as center for ethics, science and technology; fine arts center; center for recreation and education. Assuredly, the school is located 150 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, 150 miles from Madison.This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.

    Comment and Corrections Make a comment …

    Familiar with this University? We would love to hear about your experience. Feel free to add comments or additional information regarding Viterbo University.