Viterbo University
Former names | St. Rose Normal School (1890–1939) Viterbo College (1939–2000) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1890 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration) |
Academic affiliations | AFCU ACCU NAICU CIC |
| President | Richard C. Trietley, Jr. |
| Students | 1,904 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 1,179 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 725 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , Wisconsin , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | |
| Nickname | V-Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – CCAC |
| Website | www |
Viterbo University is a private Catholic university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. 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.
Viterbo is one of 23 Franciscan colleges and universities in the United States, with 1,904 undergraduate and graduate students and over 23,000 alumni. Viterbo is a member of the NAIA and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference; its athletic teams are known as the V-Hawks.