CONTACT VITERBO ADMISSIONS
Viterbo University
Admissions
900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-796-3010 | admission@viterbo.edu
Deadlines at a Glance | 2024-2025 School Year
August 2024
Fall 2025 first-year student application review begins | Apply now at our website or through the Common App!
Viterbo is test-optional for traditional undergraduate students.
September
Details on available scholarships, financial aid, deadlines, and the scholarship application process can be found at at www.viterbo.edu/affordable.
Additionally, Admissions staff begin awarding scholarships for admitted students based on their application for admission (i.e., no separate scholarship application required for):
- $5,000 College Readiness Scholarship
- $1,000 Diocesan Scholarship
- $1,000 Alumni Scholarship
- $2,000 Scholarships based on major:
- Applied Mathematics & Analytics
- Computer Science
- Communication Disorders and Sciences
- Criminal and Community Justice
- Education
- Engineering
- Ethics, Culture, and Society
- Local Business
- Psychology
- Social Work
On-campus career exploration events will be offered in September and October, including the Nursing Showcase, Human Behavior Career Exploration Day (Psychology, Social Work, Criminal and Community Justice), and Data Analytics Career Day. For more information or to RSVP a student, visit www.viterbo.edu/visit.
Students interested in Nutrition Science should apply to Viterbo and submit their Nutrition Science Scholarship application by October 15.
Bring your students for a group visit! Contact Lini Wynos ecwynos@viterbo.edu to schedule.
October/November
Although the FAFSA will not open until December, students and their FAFSA contributors can create StudentAid.gov accounts. This is an important step to prepare for the opening of the FAFSA.
Wisconsin applicants can review the Viterbo Tuition Promise program. Students from low to moderate income households that are Wisconsin residents and plan to live on campus may have the rest of their tuition, after other scholarships and grants, covered by Viterbo University! The FAFSA is required to help determine eligibility.
Students wanting to get to the front of the line for their 2025-26 housing selection should submit their tuition and housing deposits after being admitted. Starting in December, invitations will be sent out for students to engage with our roommate matching and housing systems.
Nutrition Science Scholarship application deadline (be admitted to Viterbo and also complete the Nutrition Science Scholarship Application by this date) - October 15
Bring your students for a group visit! Contact Lini Wynos ecwynos@viterbo.edu to schedule.
December
FAFSA filing begins for 2025-2026 school year (using 2023 tax data).
With early January deadlines for some scholarships, we encourage students to finalize their specific scholarship applications in December, well before the winter holidays. Some scholarships require letters of recommendation, which they will not want to request last minute.
January 2025
Nightingale Nursing Scholarship application deadline (be admitted to Viterbo and also complete the Nightingale Scholarship Application by this date) - January 6
Health Science Scholarship application deadline (be admitted to Viterbo and also complete the Nightingale Scholarship Application by this date) - January 15
To be considered for most other scholarships (be admitted to Viterbo) - January 15
- Alumni Children's (Sr. Celestine) Scholarship
- Clare of Assisi Scholarship
- Coulee Region White Cane Club Scholarship
- Edward (Pop) Janke Scholarship
- Father Michael C. Braun Scholarship
- FIRST Robotics/Tech Challenge Scholarship
- FSPA Diversity Scholarship
- Health Science Scholarship (up to full tuition)
- Hope Diocesan Scholarship
- J. Senty Families Scholarship
- John and Anna Mann Scholarship
- Mary Ann '69 and Tom Liebert Scholarship
- Mayo Scholars Program
- Paula Ripple Comin Spirituality Scholarship
- Norman L. Gillette Sr. Family Scholarship
- Professional Diversity Scholarship
- Russell and Vera Smith Finance Scholarships
- Russell and Vera Smith Business Scholarships
- Sister Thea Bowman Minority Scholarship
- Viterbo Community Fellows Scholarship
- Xcel Energy Scholarship for Women in Science
February
Viterbo University’s priority deadline to complete the 2025-26 FAFSA is Feb. 1, 2025.
Students should sign up for our first of two Accepted Student Days on TBD
March
Audition deadlines!
- Vocal Music and Piano scholarships deadline (based on auditions). Auditions will be offered via virtual and on-campus options Dec. 2024-Apr. 1, 2025. Students scheduling their audition prior to March 1, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
- Theatre and Music Theatre scholarships deadline (based on auditions). Auditions will be offered via virtual, on-site, and on-campus options Nov. 2024-early March 2025.
Sign up for a Student Transition and Registration (STAR) date, our summer registration days hosted on campus. RSVPs usually open in March. Each date has limited capacity and sign-up is first-come, first-serve.
April
Have students still deciding? Be sure to have them check out our final Accepted Student Day of the year on TBD.
May 1, 2025
National Candidate’s Reply Date (also known as Decision Day!)
Priority deposit deadline for campus housing and tuition ($200 online deposit—must complete housing contract) www.viterbo.edu/deposit
Official Requests to Cancel Application are due (in order to receive deposit refund)
Connect with an Admissions Counselor
If you would benefit from further resources and assistance for your students that are considering Viterbo or furthering their education, we would be happy to connect you with your school’s admission counselor.
College Prep Lists
Our Admission team has put together College Prep lists for your students to reference in order to stay on track while in high school in preparation for college. These checklists include further resource links to helpful websites and guides.
Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors
Scheduling Campus Visits
We encourage students of all grades, ages, and interests to visit Viterbo to get a closer look at our campus, students, faculty, and the facilities that we have to offer. Whether you are helping one student plan a tour or are coordinating a larger group visit, we are happy to have all on campus as our guests.
Scholarships
FAFSA
At Viterbo, 98% of our students receive some sort of financial aid. This may include federal, state, and institutional grants, work study, or federal loans.
Students can file their FAFSA starting Dec. 1. The 2025-26 FAFSA will use 2023 tax data, also known as "prior-prior year" tax data. Feb. 1 is Viterbo's priority deadline for students to submit their FAFSA to the university. Please have your students use the code below to have their FAFSA information sent to Viterbo.
Viterbo FAFSA Code: 003911
Admissions Applications
Requirements:
-Complete online application
-Official High School Transcripts
-Official ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
ACT code: 4662
SAT code: 1878
*In general, students are not required to submit an entrance essay or recommendation letters. However, essays and recommendation letters may be required if GPA is lacking. If you know any students that may be in this situation, please encourage them to submit these supplemental items with their application.
Additional Resources
Need Something More?
We would love to discuss how we can be a greater resource to you and your students! Contact us at admission@viterbo.edu.