Mount Mary vs Viterbo
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: 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.Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WICatholic collegeViterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WICatholic college
At a glance
- Viterbo has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 43% at Mount Mary.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Viterbo has the lower price after aid: $13,657 a year, against $18,155 at Mount Mary.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Viterbo: $55,660, against $48,745 at Mount Mary.
- Mount Mary admits 62% of applicants, and Viterbo admits 72%.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Sacramental life
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence life: 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Franciscan
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Milwaukee, WI
La Crosse, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,224
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
62%
72%
Average SAT
1020
1190
ACT middle 50%
18–21
22–26
Graduation rate
43%
68%
First-year retention
67%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,144
$21,260
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,155
$13,657
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,013
$16,927
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,277
$16,463
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,584
$20,847
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,371
$26,365
Median debt
$25,288
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,745
$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.