- Acceptance rate: 72% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.57, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- ACT, middle 50%: 22–26 composite
- Average net price: $23,901 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Viterbo University reported: an average GPA of 3.57 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 72% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 22–26.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Viterbo University reviews each application.
Viterbo University average GPA
Viterbo University reported an average high school GPA of 3.57 for its first-year students who submitted one (96% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Viterbo University acceptance rate
Viterbo University admitted 1,256 of 1,734 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 72%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Viterbo University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with 1,299 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Viterbo University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 23 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 23 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1190 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Viterbo University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Viterbo University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,901 a year at Viterbo University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Viterbo University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Viterbo University admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Viterbo University?
A lot: Viterbo University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Viterbo University?
Viterbo University's acceptance rate was 72% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,256 of 1,734 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Is there a minimum GPA for Viterbo University?
Viterbo University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.57, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did Viterbo University's first-year students have?
66% of Viterbo University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (38%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Is Viterbo University test optional?
Yes. Viterbo University considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 47% sent ACT scores.
What ACT scores do Viterbo University students have?
The middle 50% of Viterbo University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 22–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do I have a chance at Viterbo University with a 3.0 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 10% of Viterbo University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 72% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Viterbo University?
Yes. Viterbo University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Viterbo University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,901 a year at Viterbo University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Viterbo UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Viterbo University Common Data Set 2025–26Viterbo University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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