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Overview |
Luther- Norse | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Decorah, IA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,463 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luther.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Luther- Norse | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,650 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,650 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,180 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,790 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,042 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Luther- Norse | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,447 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 1,793 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1098/1318 | 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 |
Luther- Norse | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Luther- Norse | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Luther- Norse | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Luther- Norse | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Luther- Norse | 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
- Viterbo University is larger than than Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (2,301 students vs. 1,463 students)
Luther- Norse vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Luther- Norse or Viterbo?
- Luther College is 57.1% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($49,650.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Luther- Norse than Viterbo University ($49,650.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Luther- Norse ($23,901 vs. $24,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 4.7% lower than costs at Luther College ($10,680 vs. $11,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Luther College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 87.2% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($38,042 vs. $20,319)
Luther- Norse vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Luther- Norse or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Luther- Norse .
- The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 89 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Luther- Norse has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Viterbo (73.3%)
Luther- Norse vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Luther- Norse 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 Luther- Norse.
- The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than Viterbo University (69% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Luther College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and Luther- Norse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and Luther- Norse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/