Viterbo University
Private Catholic University in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Viterbo University is a private Catholic university in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Founded in 1890 by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo is home to three colleges with nine schools offering 48 academic programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.[3]
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Former names | St. Rose Normal School (1890–1939) Viterbo College (1939–2000) |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1890; 134 years ago (1890) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration) |
Academic affiliations | AFCU ACCU NAICU CIC |
Endowment | $55.3 million (2020)[1] |
President | Richard C. Trietley, Jr. |
Students | 2,521[2] |
Undergraduates | 1,630 |
Postgraduates | 891 |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | |
Nickname | V-Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – NSAA |
Website | www |
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Viterbo is one of 23 Franciscan universities in the United States, with 2,521 undergraduate and graduate students and over 23,000 alumni. As of 2020, Viterbo's endowment was a record $55.7 million.[4] Viterbo is a member of the NAIA and the North Star Athletic Association; its athletic teams are known as the V-Hawks.