EC vs. Viterbo

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Viterbo University is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (2,094 students vs. 786 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); Viterbo University is in La Crosse, WI (Small City setting).
• Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Viterbo University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; Viterbo University 10:1.

EC vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, EC or Viterbo? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than EC ($21,933 vs. $23,682).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 22.2% lower than at Elmira College ($11,320 vs. $14,550).
• Elmira College is 13.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Viterbo (about $4,726 more per year; $38,976.00 vs. $34,250.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.8% higher at EC than at Viterbo University (about $4,726 more per year; $38,976.00 vs. $34,250.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College as at Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 22.1% larger than aid received by Viterbo University students ($28,780 vs. $23,573).

EC vs. Viterbo Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EC or Viterbo? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Viterbo and EC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Elmira College (1240) is 30 points higher than at Viterbo (1210).
• Incoming EC students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (27 vs. 24 at Viterbo).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 1090/1385; Viterbo University 1040/1380.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 26/29; Viterbo University 22/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: EC - Test optional; Viterbo - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at EC (3.22).
• EC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Viterbo (72.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 15.9% at Viterbo.

EC vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for EC and Viterbo? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Elmira College's six-year graduation rate (60%) is higher than Viterbo University's (49%).
• Graduates from Elmira College earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than Viterbo graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,000 vs. $44,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Viterbo University and EC graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Viterbo University and EC graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.