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About Villanova University

The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, Villanova values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, Villanovans are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. Villanova attracts and forges world changers—people who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.

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Villanova Academics

Villanova University is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.

Villanova provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.


Online & Hybrid Progams

Villanova University’s College of Profession Studies offers a variety of pathways to enrich your life, enhance your value in the workplace and pursue new careers.

• Bootcamp programs to fast-track your learning

• Online Bachelors in Leadership, Public Services and Administration, Organizational Development and Management and General Studies

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Villanova University Overview

Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The suburban atmosphere of Villanova makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Villanova University Known For?

2,257 Undergraduate Awards
$58,809 Avg Cost After Aid
31% Acceptance Rate
  • The student loan default rate at Villanova is 1%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Villanova.
  • In 2019-2020, 66% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Villanova makes roughly $90,613 a year. This is 122% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
  • It takes the average Villanova student 4.0 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years. Best Schools

Villanova University Rankings

Villanova landed the #46 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,018 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #7 out of 106 schools in Pennsylvania.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Villanova has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#21 Best Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#31 Best Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#43 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Villanova.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Biochemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#9 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#10 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#12 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#14 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#15 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#25 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Villanova has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#10 Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools College Factual
#11 Best Communication & Journalism Schools College Factual
#12 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools College Factual
#19 Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools College Factual
#28 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools College Factual
#32 Best Business Schools Business Degree Central

Where Is Villanova University?

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Contact details for Villanova are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699
Phone: 610-519-4500
Website: www.villanova.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VillanovaU
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VillanovaU

How Do I Get Into Villanova?

You can apply to Villanova online at: www1.villanova.edu/villanova/admission/overview.html

Admission Requirements for Villanova

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Villanova?

31% Acceptance Rate
54% Of Accepted Are Women
60% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate of Villanova University is 31%. While it may not be as selective as some schools, it does screen its applicants very carefully. Do what you can to stand out among others in the pool of applicants!

Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 31%, and the acceptance rate for women is 31%.

Average Test Scores

About 60% of students accepted to Villanova submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 710. Math scores were between 670 and 750.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Villanova University  ( 650 to 710 )
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SAT Math Scores for Villanova University  ( 670 to 750 )
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800
Villanova received ACT scores from 40% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 31 and 35. Math scores were between 27 and 32. Composite scores were between 30 and 33.

ACT English Scores for Villanova University  ( 31 to 35 )
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ACT Math Scores for Villanova University  ( 27 to 32 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Villanova University  ( 30 to 33 )
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Can I Afford Villanova University?

$58,809 Net Price
43% Take Out Loans
0.9% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Villanova is $58,809. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Villanova, approximately 43% of students took out student loans averaging $9,565 a year. That adds up to $38,260 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Villanova is 0.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Villanova University Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,793 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,037 undergraduate students at Villanova, with 6,793 being full-time and 244 being part-time.

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There are also 3,995 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,793 full-time undergraduates at Villanova, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Villanova University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 436
Black or African American 317
Hispanic or Latino 628
White 4,951
International Students 170
Other Races/Ethnicities 291

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Villanova University. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 72 countries are represented at Villanova. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at Villanova University

2,825 Took All Classes Online
10,485 Took At Least One Class Online
22.5% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 10,485 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Villanova has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 65th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Villanova

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Villanova University was $57,460 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Villanova is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Communications Technology #1 #1
Biochemical Engineering #1 #1
Classical Languages & Literature #1 #1
Communications Technologies & Support #10 #10
Area Studies #19 #19
Taxation #27 #27
Legal Research #28 #28
Foreign Languages & Linguistics #31 #31
Chemical Engineering #31 #31
Legal Professions #43 #43
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies #46 #46

Online Growth Rankings of Villanova

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Villanova University was 22.5%. This is the #1,010 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Villanova regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Villanova majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Legal Professions 6%
Legal Research 17%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Villanova ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Villanova.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Classical Languages & Literature #4
Legal Research #43
Foreign Languages & Linguistics #46
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #59
Public Administration #88
Legal Professions #141
Public Administration & Social Service #186
Health & Medical Administrative Services #395

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Villanova University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 0 29 4 317 0 350
Nursing 0 0 223 2 70 16 311
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 127 151 0 278
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 257 0 0 0 257
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 121 0 60 0 181
Law 0 0 0 0 0 174 174
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 150 0 8 0 158
Accounting 0 0 93 1 55 0 149
Economics 0 0 147 0 0 0 147
Political Science & Government 0 0 123 0 10 0 133
Public Administration 0 0 2 52 60 0 114
General Psychology 0 0 85 0 22 0 107
Civil Engineering 0 0 52 7 37 0 96
General Biology 0 0 82 0 11 0 93
Computer Science 0 0 51 0 40 0 91
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 69 2 18 0 89
Marketing 0 0 81 0 0 0 81
Taxation 0 0 0 10 60 0 70
Computer Engineering 0 0 41 0 24 0 65
Chemical Engineering 0 0 58 0 7 0 65
Mathematics 0 0 47 0 12 0 59
Legal Research 0 0 0 17 41 0 58
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1 48 0 5 0 54
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 5 0 46 0 51
Real Estate 0 0 43 0 0 0 43
Electrical Engineering 0 0 32 2 8 0 42
Computer Information Systems 5 0 36 0 0 0 41
Student Counseling 0 0 0 0 41 0 41
General English Literature 0 0 28 0 13 0 41
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 41 0 41
Chemistry 0 0 15 0 26 0 41
Romance Languages 0 0 38 0 0 0 38
General Physical Sciences 0 0 36 0 0 0 36
History 0 0 19 0 15 0 34
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 33 0 0 0 33
International Business 0 0 32 0 0 0 32
Applied Statistics 0 0 0 5 26 0 31
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
Philosophy 0 0 14 0 9 7 30
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 12 0 14 0 26
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 0 0 0 1 22 0 23
Classical Languages & Literature 0 0 10 0 13 0 23
Religious Institution Administration and Law 0 0 0 0 22 0 22
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 21 0 0 0 21
General Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 17 18
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 0 1 0 16 0 17
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 0 17 0 17
Energy Systems Engineering 0 0 0 0 16 0 16
Criminology 0 0 16 0 0 0 16
Sociology 0 0 16 0 0 0 16
International Studies 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Biochemical Engineering 0 0 0 3 10 0 13
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 0 0 10 1 0 0 11
Geography & Cartography 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Astronomy & Astrophysics 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 9 0 0 9
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 6 0 0 6
Physics 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Ethnic Studies 0 0 1 2 0 0 3
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
International Relations & National Security 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Educational Administration 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Statistics 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Journalism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Communication & Journalism (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Communications Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Area Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Classical & Ancient Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 5 1 2,251 259 1,363 214 4,093

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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  • National Center for Education Statistics
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