Viterbo University
Viterbo University at a Glance
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About Viterbo University
According to Wikipedia, Viterbo University is a private Catholic university in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Founded in 1890 by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo is home to three colleges with nine schools offering 48 academic programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
Viterbo University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,399 | 72% | 76% | 63% | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Viterbo University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,790 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,996 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,597 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,001 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,030 |
| 110K+ | $28,216 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Viterbo University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Viterbo University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $65,641 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Viterbo University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,754 | 1,581 | 1,173 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Viterbo University?
Viterbo University is located at 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601-8804.
How Safe is Viterbo University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Viterbo University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Viterbo University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. La Crosse has a violent crime rate of 0.40% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.73%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Viterbo University Known For?
Viterbo University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Business
- Education
- Social Work
- Computer Science
Viterbo University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Viterbo University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Viterbo University ranks #901 in the U.S. and #2324 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesViterbo University ranks #969 in the U.S. and #3373 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesViterbo University ranks #1065 in the U.S. and #3546 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesViterbo University ranks #1203 in the U.S. and #3640 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesViterbo University ranks #1362 in the U.S. and #6350 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesViterbo University ranks #1510 in the U.S. and #5700 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesViterbo University ranks #1564 in the U.S. and #6428 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesViterbo University ranks #1678 in the U.S. and #8314 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesViterbo University ranks #1787 in the U.S. and #4705 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesViterbo University ranks #1936 in the U.S. and #7002 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesViterbo University ranks #1956 in the U.S. and #7416 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesViterbo University ranks #2090 in the U.S. and #5588 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesViterbo University ranks #2421 in the U.S. and #9295 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
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