Quick Facts
Viterbo University is committed to meeting the highest academic standards measured by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutes of Higher Education (HLC). The university offers excellent opportunities for students transferring from similar colleges and universities which have met the stringent guidelines of their regional accrediting commissions. We have a liberal transfer policy for students transferring from any of the six regional accrediting bodies located throughout the U.S. The university does not accept credits from non-regionally accredited institutions. Most often, these are nationally accredited, proprietary/for profit institutions. We urge all students to verify that the institution where they take courses is regionally accredited to ensure that their coursework can be considered for transfer to any regionally accredited university or college at the graduate or undergraduate level.
Accreditation/Approvals
Viterbo University is accredited/approved by:
- American Chemical Society
- American Dietetic Association
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Council on Social Work Education
- Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
- International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Wisconsin State Board of Nursing
Viterbo University is recognized by the State Department of Public Instruction for the certification of teachers in the elementary and secondary schools and for the training of veterans.
Viterbo University holds membership in the:
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- Attorney General’s List for Foreign Students
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Council on Postsecondary Accreditation
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Undergraduate Class Sizes
Average class size is 16; typical lab size is 24; no classes are taught by teacher assistants or graduate students
Enrollment
3,287 overall students Fall ’09; 70% female and 30% male
Financial Aid
97% of our undergraduate students receive financial aid; more than 100 scholarship funds and an array of aid packages; average financial aid need met is 86%
Founders
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (1890)
Graduate Programs
- Master of Arts in Education
- Master of Arts in Servant Leadership
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Nursing
Location
900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
Majors
50 undergraduate majors, 27 minors; 4 graduate degrees
Placement
99% of the class of 2008 are placed (full-time employment and continuing education). Placement rates exceeding 98% for more than the past decade.
President
Dr. Richard B. Artman
Schools
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Fine Arts
- School of Graduate, Professional, and Adult Education
- School of Letters and Sciences
- School of Nursing
Faculty
1:12.6 Faculty to Student Ratio
Technology
Student to computer ratio 7:1; 100% of computers available for student use were purchased in the last two years; Viterbo is the recent recipient of a $1.75 million Title III Grant to provide training and equipment to further integrate technology and teaching
Tuition
Full-time student tuition $20,360