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?

• The 1% student loan default rate at Villanova is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
• The highest award offered at Villanova is the doctor's degree.
• In 2017-2018, 67% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Villanova bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $77,900 a year. That's about 91% more than their peers at other schools.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Villanova to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Villanova University Rankings

We have ranked Villanova as #57 out of 2,320 colleges and universities in the country in our 2021 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 137 colleges in Pennsylvania, it is ranked at #8.

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
#5	Best Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#20	Best Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#33	Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#59	Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#93	Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#165	Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#246	Most Popular 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 Biochemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#1	Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#7	Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#8	Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#8	Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#11	Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#14	Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#39	Best Psychology Bachelor’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
#1	Best Colleges for Business/Managerial Economics	College Factual
#5	Best Colleges for Accounting	College Factual
#8	Best Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing	College Factual
#12	Best Nursing Schools	Nursing Degree Search
#17	Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	College Factual
#23	Best Colleges for Psychology	College Factual

Where Is Villanova University?

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?

The acceptance rate of Villanova University is 36%. 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 47% of accepted students are men and 53% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 35%, and the acceptance rate for women is 37%.

Average Test Scores

About 39% 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 620 and 710. Math scores were between 630 and 730.

Villanova received ACT scores from 61% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 30 and 35. Math scores were between 28 and 33. Composite scores were between 30 and 33.

Can I Afford Villanova University?

The overall average net price of Villanova is $56,747. 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

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Villanova, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $8,578 a year. That adds up to $34,312 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Villanova is 1.4%. 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

There are 6,865 undergraduate students at Villanova, with 6,528 being full-time and 337 being part-time.

There are also 3,983 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,528 full-time undergraduates at Villanova, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	372
Black or African American	302
Hispanic or Latino	538
White	4,852
International Students	183
Other Races/Ethnicities	281

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

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 17 master’s degree programs available online at Villanova. In 2017-2018, 2,798 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.

This school is the 7th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.

Online Growth Rankings of Villanova

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Villanova University was 14.7%. This is the #1,088 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
Business Administration & Management	13%
Business, Management & Marketing	12%
Civil Engineering	12%
Electrical Engineering	33%
Health Professions	3%
Human Resource Management	27%
Legal Professions	27%
Legal Research	37%
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	19%
Liberal Arts General Studies	19%
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	15%
Nursing	2%
Other Business, Management & Marketing	27%
Public Administration	9%
Public Administration & Social Service	9%
Taxation	44%

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
Biochemical Engineering	#1
Communications Technology	#2
Taxation	#3
Communications Technologies & Support	#6
Chemical Engineering	#6
Legal Research	#7
Other Engineering	#10
Computer Engineering	#10
General Engineering	#12
Mechanical Engineering	#14
Civil Engineering	#15
Other Business, Management & Marketing	#16
Electrical Engineering	#22
Management Information Systems	#24
Public Administration	#40
Legal Professions	#41
Engineering	#44
Human Resource Management	#50
Computer Information Systems	#65
Public Administration & Social Service	#89
Computer & Information Sciences	#144
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	#157
Liberal Arts General Studies	#157
Nursing	#218
Business Administration & Management	#330
Health Professions	#360
Business, Management & Marketing	#411

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	31	1	304	0	336
Nursing	0	0	248	2	66	15	331
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	265	0	22	0	287
Human Resource Management	0	0	0	71	149	0	220
Law	0	0	0	0	0	211	211
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	168	11	23	0	202
Accounting	0	0	134	4	49	0	187
Public Administration	0	0	0	73	93	0	166
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	0	118	0	44	0	162
Economics	0	0	124	0	0	0	124
Political Science & Government	0	0	104	1	14	0	119
General Biology	0	0	87	0	11	0	98
Civil Engineering	0	0	50	0	47	0	97
Mechanical Engineering	0	0	78	1	14	0	93
General Psychology	0	0	79	0	10	0	89
Computer Information Systems	6	0	36	0	36	0	78
Marketing	0	0	77	0	0	0	77
Taxation	0	0	0	2	69	0	71
Chemical Engineering	0	0	56	0	8	0	64
Computer Engineering	0	0	34	2	27	0	63
General English Literature	0	0	45	1	17	0	63
Mathematics	0	0	54	0	8	0	62
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	2	51	0	4	0	57
Legal Research	0	0	0	2	47	0	49
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	8	2	38	0	48
International Business	0	0	47	0	0	0	47
Other Business, Management & Marketing	0	0	0	0	41	0	41
Business/Managerial Economics	0	0	34	0	0	0	34
History	0	0	15	0	19	0	34
Real Estate	0	0	33	0	0	0	33
Electrical Engineering	0	0	21	1	11	0	33
Management Information Systems	1	0	29	0	0	0	30
Other Engineering	0	0	0	0	30	0	30
Romance Languages	0	0	27	0	3	0	30
Chemistry	0	0	8	0	18	0	26
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	18	0	7	0	25
General Physical Sciences	0	0	23	0	0	0	23
Child Development & Psychology	0	0	22	0	0	0	22
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	3	1	18	0	22
Student Counseling	0	0	0	0	21	0	21
Philosophy	0	0	15	0	2	4	21
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	0	18	0	0	0	18
Statistics	0	0	0	0	15	0	15
Sociology	0	0	15	0	0	0	15
Criminology	0	0	14	0	0	0	14
Geography & Cartography	0	0	12	0	0	0	12
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	0	0	12	0	12
International Studies	0	0	9	0	0	0	9
General Engineering	0	0	0	0	0	8	8
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Physics	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	0	0	8	0	0	8
Classical Languages & Literature	0	0	3	0	3	0	6
Astronomy & Astrophysics	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
Biochemical Engineering	0	0	0	0	5	0	5
Religious Studies	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
International Relations & National Security	0	0	0	4	0	0	4
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	3	0	0	3
Journalism	0	0	0	2	0	0	2
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Communications Technology	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Health Sciences & Services	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Communication & Journalism (Other)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Educational Administration	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ethnic Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Classical & Ancient Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	7	2	2,240	195	1,305	238	3,987

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Alertjean under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.