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Overview |
CMU | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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 |
CMU | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 41% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 2,456 students)
CMU vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Viterbo?
- Viterbo University is 130.3% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.3% higher at Viterbo than Central Michigan University ($30,400.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Viterbo ($15,605 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 9.6% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($10,260 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 81.8% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($20,567 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 41 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
CMU vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Viterbo University (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $200 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and CMU 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 CMU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/