College statistics
- Address:
- 900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI
54601 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://www.viterbo.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $33,500
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $33,500
- Room and Board:
- $11,320
- Acceptance Rate:
- 73.3%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $65,564,998
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Health Professions and Related Programs
Viterbo is a private, not-for-profit four-year university located in La Crosse, a mid-sized city in southwestern Wisconsin. The school has a special focus on law and professional education, drawing students who want a smaller college experience with career-oriented programs. It's the kind of place where you'll actually know your professors and classmates, rather than getting lost in lecture halls.
Viterbo enrolls 2,301 students and costs $46,530 per year total (tuition, room, and board combined) — the same whether you're from Wisconsin or out of state. That's on the higher end for a school this size, though not unusual for a private institution. The endowment sits at about $31.5 million, which gives the school some financial stability but means you should carefully review what financial aid packages they actually offer you.
About 65% of students graduate within six years, which is solid but not exceptional — it suggests the school serves a mix of well-prepared and underprepared students. Admissions are fairly open, with a 73% acceptance rate, so if your grades and test scores are in the ballpark, you'll likely get in. Viterbo works best for students who want a professional focus (especially in law-related fields), prefer a smaller community, and don't need a massive endowment or highly selective reputation to feel confident about their choice.