Villanova University
Villanova University

Villanova University

Villanova, PA, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Founded in 1842 by the friars of the Order of Saint Augustine, Villanova University is a 4-year research institution in the Philadelphia area and the oldest Catholic school in Pennsylvania. Villanova is home to six colleges and schools conferring bachelor’s degrees in over 50 fields of study. As the only Augustinian Catholic school in the United States, Villanova celebrates mass every day and offers Reconciliation services four days per week. For recreation, Villanova is home to 30 club and intramural sports.

Acceptance Rate:
23%
Average Net Price:
$38,303
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.9
Average ACT Composite
34
Average SAT Composite
1422

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$38,303
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$64,701
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$64,701
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$16,896
Books and Supplies
$1100
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$23,172
$30k - $48k
$22,166
$48k - $75k
$29,739
$75k - $110k
$33,996
$110k+
$49,887
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
80%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
12%
Average Aid Per Year
$42,834
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
12%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,272
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$41,242

 

Students receiving state aid
5%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4128
Students receiving federal aid
13%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,272
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$55,320
$30k - $48k
$52,574
$48k - $75k
$50,114
$75k - $110k
$40,528
$110k+
$21,097
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$117,905,488
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$18,181,459

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
40%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$10,781
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$25,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$248
Students receiving federal loans
38%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,307
Average Other Loans Per Year
$30,988

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Roman Catholic
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
23%
Acceptance Rate
23835
Students Applied
25%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
61
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 1
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 1
Fall Regular DecisionJanuary 15May 1
OtherNovember 1
Application Fee
$80
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
18%
Out-Of-State Students
78%
15%
Submitting ACT
28%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 34
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1422
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
700
75th
770
Reading
25th
678
75th
730
3.9
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
66%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
9%
2.50 - 2.99
2%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
70
Top 25%
92
Top 50%
99

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 610-519-4000
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
10,383
Total Number of Undergrads
6,989
0
100
89%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
92%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
42%
20-39 Students
52%
40-99 Students
3%
100+ Students
1%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
72

Faculty Overview

0
100
68%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
46%
54%
Residency
In-State Students
18%
Out-Of-State Students
78%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
50
Countries Represented
55
Ethnicity
African American
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
Hispanic
11%
White
68%
Multiracial
4%
Unknown
2%
Percent of First Generation Students
13%
Student Organizations
300
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
67%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
83%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Wildcats
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Colonial Athletic Association
Total Male Athletes
310
Total Female Athletes
319
Intramural Sports
15
Sports Club
8
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Crew-Rowing
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
Villanova University Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$87,600
Top 5 Cities
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
San Francisco
Top 5 Employers
Villanova University
Boeing
Vanguard
PwC
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Operations
Information Technology
Sales
Education
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$25,000
Loan Default Rate
2%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$248
The class experiences are definitely rewarding if you put the time and effort into the course material. Those who stay reasonably caught up with assigned readings and homework will get a lot out of the courses and will find they learn much more than they would have expected going into the class.
David from Williamstown, NJ
Villanova University is a small spread-out community with very respectful individuals. Villanova University has many resources for their students and faculty providing the most for everyone with special events like mass, weddings, sport games and other festivities all while maintaining the credentials of an academic facility. Villanova University is known for its beautiful campus and wonderful community.
Student from Upper Darby, PA
At Villanova, they provide a very challenging course load but, the academic rigor follows a trend that provides the best type of learning situation for all of their students. As a freshmen, the school provides a challenging schedule yet carefully transitions students into the rigors of a college education. While the workload becomes naturally more challenging each year, each student enters into the next year of their college career fully equipped with all the knowledge needed to succeed. Most importantly, the work load does not inhibit social interaction. Students are still able to find time to enjoy themselves and make friends, thereby creating many memories and experiencing the full college experience. The one and only drawback, which can be found in any school, is the core curriculum that must completed before one is able to graduate. While it does allow for students to be more well rounded, it ends up creating scheduling problems. Also many of the required classes usually have nothing to do with the major you wish to pursue and often times seem pointless. These core curriculum classes do present certain scheduling issues but, through learning to handle these classes, one can receive a very good and well rounded education.
Harold from Aston, PA
I am a current freshman at Villanova University and I love it here because there is an excellent source of community within the student body and the faculty. Everyone is willing to go the extra mile to help out a fellow wildcat. The campus is full of greenery and buildings with stone facades which add to the feel and the location is perfect, surrounded by a safe environment while simultaneously being located on the main line to center city Philadelphia.
Erik from Hillsborough, NJ
villanova is a medium-sized school with large-scale opportunities and resources. they value community, academics, sports, and the arts. there is something for everyone, and anything is possible here.
Lauren from East Brunswick, NJ
The classes are without a doubt challenging but still intriguing. Professors take time to get to know their students and are willing to help you, if needed. With small class sizes, you will never be just a number. Even first year classes cover new, college-level material, instead of simply repeating things you learned in high school.
Kristen from Wexford, PA
There are many things to learn with in and outside of a classroom at Villanova. Villanova not only encourages you to become a better intellectual but encourages you to become a better person. Professors will help you alot. Many are easy to understand, you will enjoy the interactions in your classes and will be assisted with the many facilitiies available on campus. You can double major in one of the best business schools in the nation along with one of the best engineering schools too or even the well-know liberal arts school.
Madhav from VILLANOVA, PA
Gorgeous campus in safe, beautiful Main Line with the academic rigor of any Ivy League school. Tremendous study abroad and internship opportunities. Great alumni network.
Anonymous from Western NY
Villanova University is one big community where everyone is connected to each other. The faith throughout the campus is overwhelming and beautiful. I could not have wished for a more well-rounded university for me to attend.
Emily from Wheaton, IL
A large amount of the professors at Villanova University are very knowledgeable and are able to bring their material to life. Also, their office hours are very flexible for help outside of class.
Ashley from Manchester , NJ