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Overview |
WMU | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
WMU | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
WMU | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WMU | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 41% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 2,456 students)
WMU vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Viterbo?
- Viterbo University is 109.3% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.5% higher at Viterbo than Western Michigan University ($30,400.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Viterbo ($20,030 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 8.2% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,260 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 201.9% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($20,567 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 60 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Viterbo (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
WMU vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Viterbo University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $44,300)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/