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Overview |
Bradley | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,217 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,248 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,248 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,703 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,989 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,138 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 7,772 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1040/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bradley | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 0% |
Students |
Bradley | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bradley University is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (5,217 students vs. 2,301 students)
Bradley vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Viterbo?
- Bradley University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($39,248.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Bradley than Viterbo University ($39,248.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Bradley ($23,901 vs. $24,703)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 20.3% lower than costs at Bradley University ($10,680 vs. $12,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 37.7% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($27,989 vs. $20,319)
Bradley vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 73 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Viterbo (73.3%)
Bradley vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or Viterbo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Viterbo and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Viterbo University (75% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and Bradley graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and Bradley graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/