Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Northwestern Harvard Cornell Yale Duke Stanford Princeton Columbia Loyola Johns Hopkins WUSTL UIC| University of Chicago | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
UChicago | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
UChicago | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $30,400 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
UChicago | Viterbo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
UChicago | Viterbo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
UChicago | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Viterbo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 54% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
UChicago | Viterbo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 12% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 2,456 students)
UChicago vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Viterbo?
- University of Chicago is 101.2% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.2% higher at UChicago than Viterbo University ($61,179.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than UChicago ($23,257 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 79.3% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($10,260 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than University of Chicago (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 135.4% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($48,422 vs. $20,567)
UChicago vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 416 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Viterbo University (92% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $54,200 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $44,300)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- UChicago graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/