Saint John's vs. Viterbo

Saint Johns University vs. Viterbo University comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	Viterbo
Location	Collegeville, MN	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,645	2,456
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#625
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	viterbo.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Viterbo University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,645 students)

Saint John's vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or Viterbo?

• Saint Johns University is 67.6% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Saint John's than Viterbo University ($50,950.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Saint John's ($23,257 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 15.9% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,260 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 82.5% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($37,533 vs. $20,567)

Saint John's vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Saint John's .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 58 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Viterbo (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Viterbo (72.4%)

Saint John's vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's 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 Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Viterbo University (80% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $20,100 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $44,300)
• Viterbo University and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Viterbo University and Saint John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/