Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601-8804
608-796-3001
Viterbo University is a private, co-educational, Catholic university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Founded in 1890 by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo University is the oldest continually operating women's college in Wisconsin and one of the oldest in the United States. The university enrolls approximately 2,200 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Viterbo University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The university's campus is located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The 54-acre (220,000 m2) campus includes academic and administrative buildings, residence halls, a student center, a library, and a performing arts center. Viterbo University also owns and operates a retreat center and an outdoor education center.
Viterbo University offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields, including business, education, nursing, liberal arts, and the sciences. The university's School of Nursing is the largest in Wisconsin, and its graduate programs in business and education are among the largest in the state. Viterbo University is also home to the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Justice, a center for research and education on issues of peace and justice.
Viterbo University's athletic teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MWC). The university fields teams in men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field, and women's softball and volleyball. Viterbo University is also home to a number of club sports teams, including men's and women's rugby and ultimate frisbee.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2516
Acceptance Rate: 79.25%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www4.viterbo.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www4.viterbo.edu/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $42520
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $42520
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Viterbo University is $157960.85. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Viterbo University. For graduates of Viterbo University, we saw an average early-career income of $51400.00 and mid-career income of $83300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.