Viterbo University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,600

3.95% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,901

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.3%

1,399 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,301

73.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

65.2%

187 Graduates

About

Viterbo University is a higher education institution located in La Crosse County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Viterbo University were Reading Teacher Education (162 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (31 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (8 degrees).

In 2023, 1,012 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Viterbo University. 79.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (861 degrees), 17.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Viterbo University is $31,600, which is $7,025 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Viterbo University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 703 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Viterbo University is $31,600, which is $7,025 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,901.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Viterbo University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Viterbo University was $31,600. The cost of tuition at Viterbo University is $7,025 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Viterbo University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,901

2023 Value

2.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Viterbo University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,901. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Viterbo University grew by 2.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Viterbo University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,260

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Viterbo University was of $10,260 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Viterbo University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Viterbo University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Viterbo University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Viterbo University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 703 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Viterbo University received 1,399 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.143% annual growth. Out of those 1,399 applicants, 1,025 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,301 students enrolled at Viterbo University in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Viterbo University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,025

Accepted Out of 1,399

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Viterbo University was 73.3% (1,025 admissions from 1,399 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.143%, while admissions grew by 1.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Viterbo University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Viterbo University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Viterbo University had a total enrollment of 2,301 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Viterbo University is 1,687 students and the part-time enrollment is 614. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Viterbo University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Viterbo University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.7% White, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, and 0.348% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Viterbo University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.9%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.4%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (2.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Viterbo University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,301 students. The full-time enrollment at Viterbo University is 1,687 and the part-time enrollment is 614. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Viterbo University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Viterbo University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Viterbo University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Viterbo University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,879 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
160 enrolled students
Black or African American
67 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Viterbo University is 81.7% White, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, and 0.348% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 50 students (2.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 588 more women than men received degrees from Viterbo University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Viterbo University is white (861 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Viterbo University is Reading Teacher Education (162 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (31 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (8 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (530 degrees awarded), Theology (21 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 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 (1,596,282 people), Registered nurses (1,517,607 people), Secondary school teachers (552,104 people), Education administrators (295,977 people), and Other managers (247,875 people).

The most specialized majors at Viterbo University in 2023 are Education (530 degrees awarded), Theology (21 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Health (244 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Viterbo University are Education (530 degrees awarded), Theology (21 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Health (244 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,329,659 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,884,039 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (673,460 people), Computer Systems Design (560,870 people), and Banking & related activities (511,701 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
152 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
52 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Viterbo University was Registered Nursing with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Viterbo University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

212

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

800

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Viterbo University, which is 0.265 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (800).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Viterbo University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Viterbo University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.852 times less than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Viterbo University in Reading Teacher Education, which is 14.5 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 48% of students graduating from Viterbo University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Viterbo University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.07% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
861 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Viterbo University is white (861 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

1.98% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
695 degrees awarded
White Male
166 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Viterbo University is white female (695 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (166 degrees).

Operations

Viterbo University has an endowment valued at nearly $65M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.24M (8.07%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Viterbo University had a total salary expenditure of 47M. Viterbo University employs 45 Assistant professors, 30 Associate professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Viterbo University are Female Assistant professor (29), Male Associate professor (17), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Viterbo University are: Management, with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Endowment

$65M

2023 Endowment

6.9%

growth from 2022

Viterbo University has an endowment valued at about $65M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Viterbo University grew 6.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Viterbo University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.9M

2023 Salaries

7.15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Viterbo University paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($47M) and a 7.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.52% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.23% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Viterbo University paid a total of $6.07M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Viterbo University were Assistant professor with 45 employees, Associate professor with 30 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Viterbo University were Management with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Viterbo University was Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, Male Associate professor with 17 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Viterbo University.

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