Methodist vs Viterbo
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NCCompass Score: GoodB+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
- Viterbo has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 44% at Methodist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Viterbo has the lower price after aid: $13,657 a year, against $20,371 at Methodist.
- Viterbo has the lower average price after aid: $21,260 a year, against $24,704 at Methodist.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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
Fayetteville, NC
La Crosse, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,768
2,301
Sports
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
75%
72%
Average SAT
1182
1190
ACT middle 50%
22–27
22–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
68%
First-year retention
65%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,050
$55,660
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,704
$21,260
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,371
$13,657
$30,001–$48,000
$23,073
$16,927
$48,001–$75,000
$21,328
$16,463
$75,001–$110,000
$27,698
$20,847
Over $110,000
$30,453
$26,365
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $83,653
- Accounting $65,090
- Business administration $63,424
- Health administration $58,849
- Fire science $53,649
- 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.