Getting in
Viterbo University admits 72% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1190 out of 1600 (midpoints: 570 in reading and writing, 535 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 23 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $35,790 |
| Room and meals on campus | $12,080 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $48,661 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $22,797 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 13% above the median net price of colleges in Wisconsin on this site ($20,254). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $14,996 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,597 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,001 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,030 |
| Above $110,000 | $28,216 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | WI median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 63% | 59% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $65,641 | $59,359 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $24,350 | $21,938 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Wisconsin and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
34% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 57% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 71% women and 29% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 21 of the 40 colleges in Wisconsin on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,322.
Other colleges in Wisconsin of a similar size
- Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, private nonprofit
- Edgewood UniversityMadison, private nonprofit
- Lawrence UniversityAppleton, private nonprofit
- Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, private nonprofit
- Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, private nonprofit
- Beloit CollegeBeloit, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Viterbo University?
Viterbo University admits 72% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Viterbo University?
Published tuition and fees are $35,790 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Viterbo University?
63% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.