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Overview |
Loyola | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1060/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Loyola | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 2,456 students)
Loyola vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Viterbo?
- Loyola University Chicago is 58.2% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at Loyola than Viterbo University ($48,100.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Loyola ($23,257 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 51.3% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($10,260 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 30.3% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($26,796 vs. $20,567)
Loyola vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 105 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
Loyola vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Viterbo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Viterbo and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Viterbo University (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $15,500 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $44,300)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/