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ISU OU Wartburg College St. Ambrose University Northern Illinois Wisconsin William Penn University University of Sioux Falls UNI DePaul Edgewood College| Upper Iowa University | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIU | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,000 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,000 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,770 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,995 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 695 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 649 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 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 |
UIU | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIU | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UIU | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,301 students)
UIU vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Viterbo?
- Viterbo University is 75.6% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($31,600.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.6% higher at Viterbo than Upper Iowa University ($31,600.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Viterbo ($22,427 vs. $23,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 9.3% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($9,770 vs. $10,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 27.9% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($25,995 vs. $20,319)
UIU vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 160 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Viterbo (73.3%)
UIU vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at Viterbo is higher than Upper Iowa University (49% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $2,200 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/