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Overview |
IU South Bend | Viterbo | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 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 |
IU South Bend | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 41% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University South Bend is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 2,456 students)
IU South Bend vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Viterbo?
- Viterbo University is 317.9% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at Viterbo than Indiana University South Bend ($30,400.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Viterbo ($8,785 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 11.6% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($9,190 vs. $10,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 163% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($20,567 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 135 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
IU South Bend vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Viterbo is higher than Indiana University South Bend (49% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $7,200 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($24,530 vs. $27,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/