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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.5%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1105

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 993 admitted students 7 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

3%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 920-1290. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 630, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 410 and 660, while 25% scored below 410 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1105 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Viterbo University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 26% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-630
  • Math

    410-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 993 admitted students 126 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

48%

Similar to the SAT, Viterbo University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 48% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-24
  • Math

    19-27
  • Composite

    20-26

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Viterbo University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,282 346 936
Admitted students 993 226 767
Enrolled students 261 68 193
Acceptance rate 78% 65% 82%
Yield rate 26% 30% 25%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Viterbo University received a total of 1,282 applications. These applications included 346 male applicants and 936 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,282 applicants, Viterbo University admitted 993 students. Among the admitted students, there were 226 males and 767 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 261 students chose to enroll at Viterbo University. This means that 261 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 68 were male and 193 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Viterbo University had an overall acceptance rate of 78% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 65% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 82%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Viterbo University had an overall yield rate of 26% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 25%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Viterbo University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,430 502 928 946 257 689 66% 51% 74% 281 72 209 30% 28% 30%
2016 1,770 675 1,095 1,107 341 766 62% 50% 70% 312 93 219 28% 27% 29%
2017 1,746 589 1,157 1,073 299 774 62% 51% 67% 288 82 206 27% 27% 27%
2018 1,372 367 1,005 1,040 238 802 76% 65% 80% 294 77 217 28% 32% 27%
2019 1,272 332 940 974 237 737 77% 71% 78% 283 65 218 29% 27% 30%
2020 1,325 379 946 1,050 278 772 79% 73% 82% 301 86 215 29% 31% 28%
2021 1,282 346 936 993 226 767 78% 65% 82% 261 68 193 26% 30% 25%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Viterbo University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Viterbo University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Viterbo University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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