The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Viterbo

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Viterbo University comparison

	The College of Saint Scholastica	Viterbo University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	Viterbo
Location	Duluth, MN	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	2,979	2,301
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#278	#520
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	viterbo.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	Viterbo
Tuition (In State)	$39,530	$31,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,530	$31,600
Room & Board	$11,380	$10,680
Avg Net Price	$23,913	$23,901
Avg Grant Aid	$28,853	$20,319
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	Viterbo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,608	1,399
Admitted	1,508	1,025
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	73.3%
Enrolled %	23.1%	24.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27	22/27
SAT Range	1110/1310	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	The College of Saint Scholastica	Viterbo
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) General Studies (9%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	Viterbo
Graduation Rate	63%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$44,300
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$279

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	Viterbo
% Men	11%	7%
% Women	31%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	89%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	Viterbo
% In-State	82%	65%
% Out-of-State	14%	32%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 2,301 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or Viterbo?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 25.1% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($39,530.00 vs. $31,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Viterbo University ($39,530.00 vs. $31,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than The College of Saint Scholastica ($23,901 vs. $23,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 6.6% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($10,680 vs. $11,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 42% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($28,853 vs. $20,319)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 23 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming Viterbo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Viterbo (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Viterbo (73.3%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Viterbo University (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $10,500 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $44,300)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($21,154 vs. $27,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)

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