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Viterbo University (VU)

Black Pinpoint 900 Viterbo Drive | La Crosse, WI | 54601

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,148
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Acceptance Rate
88%
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Average HS GPA
3.30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities
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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$18,170
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2697
Transportation for Commuters
$700
On-Campus Room and Board
6140
Approximate Expenses per year
$28,507

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
205
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Terminal Degree
70

Gender

Women
125
Men
80
Minority
5
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate

06. Student Body

Gender

71% female29% male

Out of State

19% are out
of state
81% are
in-state

Students

75% are
full time
25% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,019
Foreign Countries Represented
15

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
36%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Roland Nelson
Vice President of Enrollment
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Office of Admissions 900 Viterbo Drive La Crosse, WI 54601
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608-796-3010

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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608-796-3010

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
as needed

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

La Crosse International Airport (Northwest, American Airlines and Midwest Connect) City Bus Lines Jefferson bus (formerly Greyhound) Amtrak train Various taxis www.couleeweb.com/publicservices/transportation.html


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the North (Twin Cities area) Take Hwy. 52 (Rochester) or Hwy. 14/61 (Winona) to I-90. Exit 4 to La Crosse. Turn right at the light, go to the third light, turn right onto Hwy. 16. Stay on Hwy. 16 approximately 7 miles. Hwy. 16 becomes Losey Blvd. Stay on Losey Blvd. to State Rd. (Kmart is on the left). Turn right onto State Rd., which becomes Jackson St. The Viterbo Reinhart Center is on the right. From the West (Minnesota) Follow I-90 to Exit 275 La Crescent/La Crosse (Hwy. 61 So.). Turn left at the first light. Go approximately 2 miles and cross the blue bridge. Go straight at the light (you will be on Cass St.) and straight at 3 more lights. Turn right onto West Ave. (fourth light). Follow West Ave. to Jackson St. Turn right on Jackson St., go 3 blocks. The Viterbo Reinhart Center is on the right. From the North (Eau Claire, Rice Lake) Take Hwy. 53 south to La Crosse. Follow signs to Hwy. 16. Turn right onto Hwy. 16. Hwy 16 becomes Losey Blvd. Stay on Losey Blvd. until State Rd. (Kmart is on the left). Turn right onto State Rd., which becomes Jackson St. The Viterbo Reinhart Center is on the right after the second light. From the South (Dubuque, Richland Center) Take Hwy. 35 or Hwy. 14/61 north to La Crosse. Hwy. 35 joins Hwy. 14/61 south of La Crosse and becomes Mormon Coulee Rd. Stay on Mormon Coulee Rd. to West Ave. Turn right onto West Ave. and go to Jackson St. Turn left onto Jackson St. Go 3 blocks, Viterbo is on the right. From the Southeast (Madison, Milwaukee, Illinois) Take I-90/94 north, following I-90 west to La Crosse. Take Exit 5 (Onalaska, West Salem). At the light, turn left onto Hwy. 16. Hwy 16 becomes Losey Blvd. Stay on Losey Blvd. until State Rd. (Kmart is on the left). Turn right onto State Rd., which becomes Jackson St. The Viterbo Reinhart Center is on the right, after the second light. Park in the Reinhart Center Parking Lot.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn and Suites, Marriot Courtyard, Radisson Hotel, Guest House Motel


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (V-Hawks)

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Basketball
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Golf
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Soccer

Women's Sports (V-Hawks)

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Basketball
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
22
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW-LaCrosse

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Discount agreements with Dell and Microsoft

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,989
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,859
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,317
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,738
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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04 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD).
  • Nursing, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biopsychology.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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17 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Divinity/Ministry.
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other.
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
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18 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Arts Management.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music Pedagogy.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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