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Overview |
UIC | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 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 |
UIC | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 2,301 students)
UIC vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Viterbo?
- Viterbo University is 182.7% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($31,600.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Viterbo than University of Illinois at Chicago ($31,600.00 vs. $26,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Viterbo ($11,499 vs. $23,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 36.7% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,680 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 31.8% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($20,319 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 2 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Viterbo (73.3%)
UIC vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Viterbo University (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $17,600 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $44,300)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/