Viterbo University acceptance rate & admissions

Viterbo University admits 72% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,025 of 1,399 applicants were admitted and 252 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
72%

More selective than 77% of Wisconsin colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

4% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 35% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
25%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Viterbo University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,399
Admitted1,025
Enrolled252

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Viterbo University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Viterbo University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
ACT composite2226

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Viterbo University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202472%——22–26College Scorecard
Fall 202373%520–670520–71022–27IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Viterbo University compared with other Wisconsin colleges?

Viterbo University has the 9th-lowest acceptance rate of 35 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
5Beloit College63%71%$21,526
6Lawrence University64%77%$23,401
7Carroll University67%71%$15,193
8Maranatha Baptist University72%64%$26,005
9Viterbo University72%68%$21,260
10Marian University75%44%$21,937
11University of Wisconsin-Parkside75%40%$11,772
12University of Wisconsin-La Crosse76%71%$16,210
13Edgewood College76%60%$26,113

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Wisconsin colleges →

Who enrolls at Viterbo University

First-year students who return for year two76%
First-year students from Wisconsin65%
Pell Grant recipients26%
First-generation students28%
Women / men71% / 29%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Viterbo University admissions questions

What is the Viterbo University acceptance rate?

Viterbo University accepts 72% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,025 of 1,399 applicants were admitted.

Does Viterbo University require the SAT or ACT?

Viterbo University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 4% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 35% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Viterbo University?

25% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (252 of 1,025).

Is Viterbo University getting harder to get into?

Viterbo University accepted 72% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 73% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Viterbo University overview