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Overview |
DePaul | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DePaul | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 32% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | 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
- DePaul University is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 2,301 students)
DePaul vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Viterbo?
- DePaul University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($43,665.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at DePaul than Viterbo University ($43,665.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than DePaul ($23,901 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 72.9% lower than costs at DePaul University ($10,680 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 36.7% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($27,782 vs. $20,319)
DePaul vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Viterbo (73.3%)
DePaul vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Viterbo University (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $44,300)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/