John Brown vs Viterbo
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, ARCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WICompass Score: Very good · Top 29%
At a glance
- John Brown has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 68% at Viterbo.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Viterbo has the lower price after aid: $13,657 a year, against $17,484 at John Brown.
- Median debt is lower at John Brown: $21,250, against $25,000 at Viterbo.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Siloam Springs, AR
La Crosse, WI
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,341
2,301
Sports
NAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
76%
72%
Average SAT
1195
1190
ACT middle 50%
21–28
22–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
68%
First-year retention
81%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,907
$55,660
Median debt
$21,250
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,397
$21,260
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,484
$13,657
$30,001–$48,000
$17,210
$16,927
$48,001–$75,000
$16,655
$16,463
$75,001–$110,000
$21,433
$20,847
Over $110,000
$24,627
$26,365
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Engineering (general) $90,783
- Accounting $82,703
- Business (general) $78,800
- Business administration $70,720
- Nursing $64,963
- Nursing $77,735
- Business administration $70,009
- Health administration $68,568
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services $63,328
- Accounting $60,949
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.