StateUniversity.com – U.S. University Directory [ Home :: University List :: Wisconsin ]
La Crosse, WI 54601-8804
p. 608-796-3000
w. www.viterbo.edu
Viterbo University
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
- NEW! Secrets to getting the best Wisconsin scholarships and financial aid.
- College and University Blog with many tips like acing the ACTs, SATs, college admissions, and preparing for college.
- Got a question? Visit the all-new College Q&A / University Discussion Forum
- Career Advice & Job Descriptions – One-stop resource for comprehensive, up-to-date career information. Resume advice, job hunting strategies, and more than 1,000 career profiles each with a job description, education and training requirements, salary information, working conditions, employment outlook and much more!
- Student Encyclopedia – Encyclopedia for reference and research from the Cambridge Collection.
Information Summary
Ranks 506th overall and 10th in Wisconsin
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
83.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$28,080 |
| Admission
Success rate |
88% |
| ACT
75 %ile scores |
24 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
15 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
76% / 100% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,991 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near La Crosse, WI 54601-8804
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,702 (44,235 urban / 4,467 rural) |
| Households | 19,209 (2.28 people per house) |
| Families | 9,857 (2.94 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 757 |
| Pop. — Asian | 1,836 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 85 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 361 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 46,020 |
| Pop. — Other | 253 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate professional (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Post-master's certificate |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Viterbo University?
Ranks 912th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $18,170 | $18,170 | $18,170 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $420 | $420 | $420 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $535 | $535 | $535 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $5,384 | $5,384 | $5,384 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $28,080 | $28,080 | $28,080 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $19,440 | $19,440 | $19,440 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $19,440 | $19,440 | $19,440 |
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 | $16,660 |
$16,660 |
$16,660 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $650 |
||
| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,430 |
||
| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,500 |
||
| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
||
| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
||
| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
||
Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,148 (328 male / 820 female) |
| Admitted | 1,013 (290 male / 723 female) |
| Admission rate | 88% |
| First-time Enrollment | 368 (111 male / 247 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 362 (110 male / 242 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 6 (1 male / 5 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 2,991 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Viterbo University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Viterbo University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NAIA |
|---|---|
| NAIA Basketball Conference | Midwest Classic Conference |
| NAIA Baseball Conference | Midwest Classic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 796th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 95% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 24 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 561 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $2,800 |
| Board Fee | $3,340 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Viterbo University Ranks 3085th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,953 | 118 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,525 | 149 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,152 | 282 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,666 | 243 | |
| Any financial aid type | 282 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Viterbo University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 19 | 14 | 33 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 13 | 14 | 27 |
Hispanic | 10 | 24 | 34 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 16 | 29 | 45 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 9 | 13 |
White Non-Hispanic | 634 | 1,967 | 2,601 |
Race Unknown | 47 | 191 | 238 |
| Total | 743 | 2,248 | 2,991 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Viterbo University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | 3 | 3 |
Hispanic | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 3 | 4 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 2 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 73 | 235 | 308 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 75 | 252 | 327 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Viterbo University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 220 | 264 | |
| 11 | 130 | 141 | |
| 11 | 127 | 138 | |
| 24 | 43 | 67 | |
| 27 | 22 | 49 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Viterbo University Ranks 1898th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $50,524 ($51,584 male / $49,703 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 110 (48 male / 62 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 22 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,496,764 |
Viterbo University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
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.
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
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 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.
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















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.