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Compare Marian University vs Viterbo University

Fond Du Lac, WI · La Crosse, WI

Marian UniversityViterbo University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$21,937/yr$21,260/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$17,449/yr$13,657/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$13,638/yr$16,927/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,998/yr$16,463/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,164/yr$20,847/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$27,106/yr$26,365/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$9,849/yr$11,320/yr
Room & board (off campus)$8,464/yr$11,320/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$900/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,100/yr$3,000/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$44,450/yr$45,558/yr
Tuition (in-state)$35,178/yr$34,250/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$35,178/yr$34,250/yr
Students with Pell Grants33%26%
Students taking federal loans78%58%
Getting in
Students who get accepted75%72%
SAT averageNo data reported1190
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported22–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 20–25 · Math 19–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,5961,399
Students accepted1,0671,025
Students who enrolled227252
Accepted students who enroll21%25%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported4%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported35%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate44%68%
Freshmen who come back67%76%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,501/yr$55,660/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,359–$74,849$38,772–$77,048
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)57%67%
White students graduating48%69%
Black students graduating15%No data reported
Hispanic students graduating41%63%
Asian students graduating14%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$49,839/yr$56,804/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%76%
Graduate on time30%57%
Pell students who graduate37%58%
First-gen students who finish53%54%
Low-income students who finish45%47%
Students who transfer out35%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$52,758/yr$57,601/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 36% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 10%Health Professions 36% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Education 14%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 36% of degreesHealth Professions — 36% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees
3rd most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 10% of degreesEducation — 14% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degreesPsychology — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $109,752/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $112,130/yr
Degrees in STEM4.4%6.1%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,0101,249
Students per professor11 : 110 : 1
Graduate students225795
Average professor pay$8,154/mo$7,309/mo
Full-time professors91%44%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$57,509$67,276
SettingCity (small)City (small)
LocationFond Du Lac, WILa Crosse, WI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19361890
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students5.5%2.2%
Men38%29%
Women62%71%
White students65%80%
Black students7.2%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino students12%6.9%
Asian students1.1%1.8%
Two or more races3.3%3.5%
Other / not reported5.3%2.8%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students39%28%
Part-time students22%17%
Students age 25+23%21%
Spent on teaching per student$5,320/yr$8,971/yr
Endowment$10.6M$65.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing501733
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$4,780/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$5,900/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNAIA Division II
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1919
Student athletes370383
Athletic scholarships$0$906,496
Athletics budget$3.3M$3.0M
Athletics revenue$3.6M$3.3M
Recruiting spend$58,970$9,582

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.