900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1890
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,864
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $16,190,508
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $16,660
Room/Board: $5,430
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 71%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Mayo Medical Center; Gunderson Lutheran Hospital; Franciscan Skemp Healthcare; Trane Company; various public school districts; CenturyTel, La Crosse Country, Vernon Memorial Hospital, US Military
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 92,036
Number of current serial subscriptions: 466
Number of microforms: 234,098
Number of audiovisuals: 6,531
Number of ebooks: 11,412
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Center for Ethics, Science and Technology houses facilities for distance education and other interactive technology opportunities. Mathy Center, cooperative center for Viterbo University Students and La Crosse area Boys and Girls Club.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 291
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 20
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 150
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 17%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 17%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (63%), apartment for single students (32%), other housing options (5%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 7%
Doubles: 62%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: 25%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 10%
Fire alarms: 50%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%
Campus Size: 68 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): La Crosse, WI (6), Madison, WI (150)
Nearest train station: La Crosse, WI (3)
Nearest bus station: La Crosse, WI (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 20%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 16%
Average undergraduate wage: 382
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Wisconsin–La Crosse)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: CREW, Alumni Reunion, Courtyard Carni, Homecoming, Hypnotist, President’s Christmas Dinner, St. Francis Day Celebration, Free movie nights, Free bowling , President’s Final exam Breakfast, Parent/Family weekend, Open mic nights, Intermurals, Alcohol Awareness Week, Harvest Ball, Halloween Party, Athletic events, Rock band concerts, ski trip, canoe trip