Viterbo University is a private Franciscan liberal arts university in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1890 by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and adult education programs. The campus is located on 18 acres near the La Crosse River. The university has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1 and an average class size of 16 students. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.