University of St Francis vs. Viterbo

University of St Francis vs. Viterbo University comparison

	University of St Francis	Viterbo University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Viterbo
Location	Joliet, IL	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	3,297	2,456
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339	#625
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	viterbo.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Viterbo
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$30,400
Room & Board	$11,430	$10,260
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$23,257
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$20,567
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	Viterbo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	1,401
Admitted	1,284	1,014
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	72.4%
Enrolled %	16.8%	23.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/30	22/27
SAT Range	1030/1240	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 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	Viterbo
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) General Studies (9%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Viterbo
Graduation Rate	63%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$44,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	University of St Francis	Viterbo
% Men	26%	24%
% Women	74%	76%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	89%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	16%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of St Francis	Viterbo
% In-State	93%	57%
% Out-of-State	4%	41%
Campus	University of St Francis	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

• University of St Francis is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 2,456 students)

University of St Francis vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Viterbo?

• University of St Francis is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at University of St Francis than Viterbo University ($36,000.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Viterbo ($18,560 vs. $23,257)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 11.4% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,260 vs. $11,430)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 23.5% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($25,392 vs. $20,567)

University of St Francis vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 21 points higher than at University of St Francis (1069)
• Incoming Viterbo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of St Francis (23)
• Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Viterbo University (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $6,300 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,300)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)

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