Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Viterbo has 8 pts more first-gen students than Carroll (28% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Carroll grads earn $6.1K more ten years out than Viterbo's ($61,772 vs. $55,660)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Viterbo has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Carroll (26% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Carroll's yield is 6 pts higher than Viterbo's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Viterbo costs about $2.9K less per year on average than Carroll ($23,051 vs. $25,986, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Carroll graduates 4 pts more of its students than Viterbo (69% vs. 66%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Carroll admits 71%, Viterbo 72%; Carroll's yield is higher, at 22%.

Acceptance rate
Carroll71%
Viterbo72%
Quad's selectivity
  • CarrollSelective
  • ViterboAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Carroll
1050–1300
ViterboNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CarrollGPA and school record required
  • ViterboGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Viterbo is a bit larger than Carroll (1,249 vs. 1,092 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Carroll1.1K
Viterbo1.2K
Pell Grant share
Carroll20%
Viterbo26%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Viterbo has 10 students per faculty member to Carroll's 12.

Students per faculty member
Carroll12 to 1
Viterbo10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CarrollRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%
  • ViterboRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse35%

What each costs

Viterbo costs about $2.9K less a year than Carroll on average; Carroll's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Carroll$26K
Viterbo$23.1K
Aid generosity
Carroll54%
Viterbo50%

What each pays off

Carroll's former students earn more, a median $61.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Carroll$61.8K
Viterbo$55.7K
Graduation rate
Carroll69%
Viterbo66%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Viterbo but fell at Carroll; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CarrollShrinking−47%
  • ViterboSteady+6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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