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Viterbo University

Viterbo University
900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601

Official telephone: (608) 796-3000

Fax number: (608) 796-3050
Website: www.viterbo.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,870
Full-time undergraduates: 1,465
Part-time undergraduates: 405
Total graduate students: 886
Full-time graduate students: 402
Part-time graduate students: 484
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 23%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Hispanic/Latino
89.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
1.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
89.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Nonresident Alien
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Viterbo University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 72 acres
City or town school is located in: La Crosse, WI
Population of city/town: 51,522
Nearest major city: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesot
Distance of nearest major city: 150 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,797,883
Online campus map: www.viterbo.edu/
visit-viterbo/campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (47%)
  • single-student apartments (52%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 24%
Percent of students who live off campus: 76%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 25%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Residence hall, alcohol/drug, computer use, student athlete, student conduct, and sexual harassment policies.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Online public access catalog.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Ethics, science, and technology centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Tutors for subject areas as needed.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, alcohol/drug abuse program.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, sign language interpreters, texts on tape.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Lumen
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 35
Campus-based religious organizations:
Franciscan Friends, Mission Effectiveness Committee, St. Francis Choir, St. Clare Singers, Busy Student Retreat, Service Trips
Minority student organizations:
Spanish club
International student organizations:
Global Rhythms
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Activities Board, concert choir, 9th Street Singers, Platinum Edition, Improv!, Students in Technical Theatre, dance team, College Democrats, College Republicans, Enactus, Filmmaker's Guild, Gay-Straight Alliance, Student Organization Advocating Human Rights, Student Veterans of America, VHawks for Life, Free Thinkers, Women's Studies Organization, National Biological Honor Society, Colleges Against Cancer, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Taking New Tactics; Residence Hall, Student Dietetics, and Student Nurses Associations; English, art, education, historians, philosophy, psychology, social work, environmental sustainability, DNA, pre-health, and sport science/management clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Barry Fried,
Director of Athletics
School colors: cardinal and gray
School mascot: Victor V-Hawk
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Midwest Classic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's bowlingyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)noNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's bowlingyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 13%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
athletic fields, fitness room, gymnasium, racquetball court, indoor track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, broomball, flag football, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesot (150 miles)
Nearest other airport: La Crosse, Wisconsin (6 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: La Crosse, WI (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: La Crosse, WI (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 9% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Aurora University, Chicago College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Clark College, Concordia University, Iowa State University, Midwestern University, University of Cincinnati, University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of St. Thomas, University of Wisconsin--La Crosse, University of Wisconsin--Madison, University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, Viterbo University, Winona State University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 76% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Area Public School Districts, Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, CenturyLink, Gundersen Lutheran Hospital & Clinic, John Michael Kolher Arts Center, La Crosse County, Mayo Clinic Health System, Trane/Company/Ingersoll Rand, UW Hospitals and Clinics.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Sr. Thea Bowman, teacher, scholar, known for promoting the richness of Black culture and spirituality
  • Linda Balgord Fenton, Broadway actress, performed in 'Cats,' currently in 'La Cage aux Folles.'

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