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CUW UWM CMA Alverno College Mount Mary College Lake Forest College Wisconsin SNC Edgewood College| Cardinal Stritch University | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Stritch | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,332 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stritch.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stritch | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,744 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,744 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,900 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,002 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,670 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Stritch | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 728 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 674 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/21 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Stritch | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stritch | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stritch | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Stritch | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Stritch | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,332 students)
Stritch vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stritch or Viterbo?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Stritch than Viterbo University ($34,744.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Viterbo ($20,002 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 15.3% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($8,900 vs. $10,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 39.4% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($28,670 vs. $20,567)
Stritch vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stritch or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Stritch .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 62 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
Stritch vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stritch 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 Stritch.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Viterbo University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and Stritch graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and Stritch graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/