North Central 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.North Central CollegeNaperville, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 33%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
- Viterbo has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 64% at North Central.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Central: $60,123, against $55,660 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 33%
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 28%
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
Naperville, IL
La Crosse, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
2,856
2,301
Sports
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
77%
72%
Average SAT
1213
1190
ACT middle 50%
24–29
22–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
68%
First-year retention
77%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,123
$55,660
Median debt
$24,500
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,044
$21,260
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,507
$13,657
$30,001–$48,000
$13,486
$16,927
$48,001–$75,000
$16,362
$16,463
$75,001–$110,000
$20,590
$20,847
Over $110,000
$26,961
$26,365
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Management science $105,350
- Finance $81,562
- Economics $80,494
- Computer science $79,877
- Accounting $78,125
- 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.