Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Viterbo

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Viterbo University comparison

	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Viterbo University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Viterbo
Location	Lincoln, NE	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,688	2,456
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#393	#625
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	viterbo.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Viterbo
Tuition (In State)	$38,898	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,898	$30,400
Room & Board	$11,374	$10,260
Avg Net Price	$25,201	$23,257
Avg Grant Aid	$26,523	$20,567
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Viterbo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	1,401
Admitted	1,931	1,014
Acceptance Rate	81.5%	72.4%
Enrolled %	18.5%	23.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.5
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/29	22/27
SAT Range	1010/1240	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Viterbo
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) General Studies (9%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Viterbo
Graduation Rate	64%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$44,300
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Viterbo
% Men	43%	24%
% Women	57%	76%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	89%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Viterbo
% In-State	68%	57%
% Out-of-State	30%	41%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	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 Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,688 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nebraska Wesleyan University or Viterbo?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 28% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Viterbo University ($38,898.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($23,257 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 10.9% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($10,260 vs. $11,374)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 29% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($26,523 vs. $20,567)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nebraska Wesleyan University or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Nebraska Wesleyan University .

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 31 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Viterbo (24)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Viterbo (72.4%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan University 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Viterbo University (64% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,300)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/