Saint Francis vs Viterbo
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B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 27%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
- Saint Francis has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 68% at Viterbo.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Viterbo has the lower price after aid: $13,657 a year, against $21,906 at Saint Francis.
- Viterbo has the lower average price after aid: about $21,000 a year, against about $24,000 at Saint Francis.
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 27%
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 26%
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
Loretto, PA
La Crosse, WI
Setting
Rural
City
Students
2,835
2,301
Sports
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
77%
72%
Average SAT
1155
1190
ACT middle 50%
21–27
22–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
68%
First-year retention
83%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,101
$55,660
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $14,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $20,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $23,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $29,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $23,000
About $26,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Allied health $115,813
- Finance $90,838
- Nursing $81,510
- Rehabilitation and therapy $72,821
- Accounting $70,937
- 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.