Alverno vs Viterbo
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Both are Franciscan colleges.
- Viterbo has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 49% at Alverno.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Viterbo has the lower price after aid: $13,657 a year, against $22,032 at Alverno.
- Median debt is lower at Viterbo: $25,000, against $27,000 at Alverno.
Catholic life
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Franciscan
Franciscan
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Milwaukee, WI
La Crosse, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,719
2,301
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
72%
Average SAT
1190
ACT middle 50%
22–26
Graduation rate
49%
68%
First-year retention
61%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,540
$21,260
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,032
$13,657
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,668
$16,927
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,261
$16,463
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,788
$20,847
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,051
$26,365
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,145
$55,660
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.