WI
Viterbo University
1.91 incidents / 1,000 students
La Crosse, WI · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Viterbo University
Across 2022–2024, Viterbo University reported 17 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Saint Norbert College.
- 1.91
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,005
- Rank of 2,072
- #31
- WI rank
- 2,094
- Enrolled students
1.91 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Viterbo University reports 1.91 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 9% below Chesapeake College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Chesapeake College (0.00/1k); University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (2.87/1k); Seward County Community College (1.43/1k); Bowling Green State University-Firelands (0.00/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Saint Norbert College (3.44/1k); Edgewood College (1.63/1k); Medical College of Wisconsin (2.39/1k); Lawrence University (18.35/1k); Lakeland University (0.36/1k); University of Wisconsin-Superior (0.71/1k); Carthage College (4.57/1k); Alverno College (2.28/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.91
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,005
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 51%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 240107 · Viterbo University 1.91/1k score rate · #1,005/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-LOW 1.91/1k
- RANK-MID #1,005/2,072
- ST-MID #31 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Seward County Community College · +0.48
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 2,094
- FIRE-REPORT 7 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Seward County Community College (-0.48/1k)
Viterbo University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Seward County Community College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Seward County Community College (-0.48/1k). National rank #1,005 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Viterbo University reports 1.91 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 9% below Chesapeake College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Chesapeake College (0.00/1k); University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (2.87/1k); Seward County Community College (1.43/1k); Bowling Green State University-Firelands (0.00/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Saint Norbert College (3.44/1k); Edgewood College (1.63/1k); Medical College of Wisconsin (2.39/1k); Lawrence University (18.35/1k); Lakeland University (0.36/1k); University of Wisconsin-Superior (0.71/1k); Carthage College (4.57/1k); Alverno College (2.28/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Viterbo University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Viterbo on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Chesapeake College · lowest peer 0
Chesapeake College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Seward County Community College · near 1.43
Seward County Community College — near
1.43 per 1,000 students
- Viterbo University · this campus 1.91
Viterbo University — this campus
1.91 per 1,000 students
- University of Puerto Rico · near
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey — near
2.87 per 1,000 students
- Chadron State College · highest peer
Chadron State College — highest peer
6.2 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Viterbo University's 1.91/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Viterbo University decreased from 2 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 WI 4-year peers in this comparison, Viterbo University is larger than 61% and safer-reporting than 42% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Viterbo University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine | 37 | 0.00 | 0 | 67 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | 55 | 0.00 | 3 | 67 |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | 78 | 0.00 | 6 | 67 |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | 116 | 0.00 | 8 | 67 |
| Nashotah House | 143 | 0.00 | 11 | 67 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | 204 | 0.00 | 14 | 67 |
| College of Menominee Nation | 300 | 0.00 | 17 | 67 |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | 385 | 0.00 | 19 | 67 |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | 526 | 0.00 | 22 | 67 |
| Ripon College | 709 | 8.46 | 25 | 3 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 838 | 0.00 | 28 | 67 |
| Viterbo University (this campus) | 2,094 | 1.91 | 61 | 42 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Viterbo University fell from 2 to 0 (-100%). The decrease shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Viterbo University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Aggravated Assault and Rape. Fondling accounts for most of them.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Burglary, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyViterbo University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (15 → 0 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 3 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 65 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 27 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 118 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 2 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 116 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
Viterbo University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MD
Chesapeake College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
PR
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
2.87 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Viterbo University sits on price and outcomes
At $21,260, Viterbo University's reported average net price is cheaper than 70% among 71 Wisconsin colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,210.
- $21,260
- average net price
- $16,210
- Wisconsin median
- 2.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $12,708
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $13,657, while those above $110,000 record $26,365 - roughly 1.9 times as much. A published average of $21,260 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $56,804, roughly 2.7 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $34,250
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $34,250
- Avg Net Price
- $21,260
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 26%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- SAT Average
- 1190
- ACT Average
- 23
- ACT Range
- 22-26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 67%
- Retention Rate
- 76%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $56,804
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $55,660
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 80%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,311 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD · 2,095 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · 2,093 enrolled
Safety Score 2.87
Seward County Community College
Liberal, KS · 2,092 enrolled
Safety Score 1.43
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Huron, OH · 2,097 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE · 2,098 enrolled
Safety Score 6.20
Closest by National Rank
Viterbo University (national rank #1005) sits near College of the Siskiyous (#1004) and UEI College-Ontario (#1006) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Viterbo University, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · 2,093 enrolled
Safety score 2.87
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Huron, OH · 2,097 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE · 2,098 enrolled
Safety score 6.20
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, OH · 2,099 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · 2,100 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME · 2,100 enrolled
Safety score 6.67
Hood College
Frederick, MD · 2,101 enrolled
Safety score 0.95
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · 2,086 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · 5,745 enrolled
Safety score 1.91
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · 20,488 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · 6,310 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · 1,053 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · 4,164 enrolled
Safety score 1.92
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI · 3,693 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · 13,728 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · 10,041 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Viterbo University safe?
Viterbo University has a safety score of 1.91 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,005 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Chesapeake College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Saint Norbert College (3.44/1k); Edgewood College (1.63/1k); Medical College of Wisconsin (2.39/1k); Lawrence University (18.35/1k); Lakeland University (0.36/1k); University of Wisconsin-Superior (0.71/1k); Carthage College (4.57/1k); Alverno College (2.28/1k).
What crimes are reported at Viterbo University?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Viterbo University reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Viterbo University compare to similar schools?
Viterbo University reports 9% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Chesapeake College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Chesapeake College (0.00/1k); University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (2.87/1k); Seward County Community College (1.43/1k); Bowling Green State University-Firelands (0.00/1k); Chadron State College (6.20/1k). Same-state same-level set: Saint Norbert College (3.44/1k); Edgewood College (1.63/1k); Medical College of Wisconsin (2.39/1k); Lawrence University (18.35/1k); Lakeland University (0.36/1k); University of Wisconsin-Superior (0.71/1k); Carthage College (4.57/1k); Alverno College (2.28/1k).
Does Viterbo University have fire safety data?
Yes. Viterbo University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 7 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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