Mount Mary vs Viterbo
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WICompass Score: SolidB+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 43% at Mount Mary.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Viterbo has the lower price after aid: $13,657 a year, against $18,155 at Mount Mary.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Viterbo: $55,660, against $48,745 at Mount Mary.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): 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
B-Academic 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
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Milwaukee, WI
La Crosse, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,224
2,301
Sports
NCAA Division III
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
62%
72%
Average SAT
1020
1190
ACT middle 50%
18–21
22–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
68%
First-year retention
67%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,745
$55,660
Median debt
$25,288
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $18,000
About $14,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $19,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $26,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Communication studies $56,763
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $55,207
- Design $49,881
- Rehabilitation and therapy $47,827
- Psychology $45,377
- 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.