Villanova University — College Profile

About

Located on Philadelphia’s historic Main Line, Villanova University is a premier Augustinian Catholic research institution renowned for the nationally top-ranked Villanova School of Business, along with standout programs in engineering, nursing, and the liberal arts. Campus culture is deeply rooted in the Augustinian ideals of truth, unity, and love, fostering a tight-knit, service-oriented community with a strong emphasis on undergraduate research and ethical leadership. Student life is energized by the passionate "Nova Nation" spirit surrounding its elite Division I athletic programs—most notably men's basketball—and graduates benefit from exceptional career placement rates driven by an intensely loyal alumni network.

Wikipedia:Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and one of two Augustinian institutions of higher learning in the United States.

Location

Villanova, PA, 19085-1699 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHL · Philadelphia

13 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$67,776

Housing & food (on campus)$17,694

Books & supplies$710

Cost of attendance$96,886

Average net price$43,756

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$67,776

Housing & food (on campus)$17,694

Books & supplies$710

Cost of attendance$96,886

Average net price$43,756

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www1.villanova.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Villanova University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$72,990

Fees$1,024

Housing$10,314

Food$9,040

Books & supplies$600

Personal expenses$1,450

Transportation$850

Total published by the school$96,886

Source: www1.villanova.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$17,823

$30–48k

$16,496

$48–75k

$20,923

$75–110k

$33,389

$110k+

$58,741

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

92%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

89%

Back for yr 2

95%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

91% graduated · 8% transferred · 1% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$84,905

10 yrs after entry$100,423

Debt

Median at graduation$25,874

Monthly payment$274

Middle 50% owe$13.5k–$27.6k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

27%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1460

R 685–740 · M 710–770

ACT midpoint

Comp 32–34 · E 33–35 · M 30–34

SAT middle 50%: 1395–1510

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Decision I

Nov 1 2026

binding in 30 days

If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Early Action

Nov 1 2026

in 30 days

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Early Decision II

Jan 15 2027

binding in 105 days

A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Regular Decision

Jan 15 2027

in 105 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Checked Oct 2026 · villanova.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 46%Women 54%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

10 : 1

Pell grant

12%

First-gen

13%

Family income

$110,409

Independent

10%

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

68%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Water Polo
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$84,905

After 10 yrs

$100,423

Finance and Financial Management Services253

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing195

Communication and Media Studies167

Political Science and Government115

Economics112

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods109

Biology, General96

Accounting and Related Services95

Psychology, General89

Marketing75

Mechanical Engineering73

Civil Engineering54

Chemical Engineering50

Computer Science44

Real Estate44

Mathematics38

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.3B

Full-time faculty

63%

Faculty salary

$13,825/mo

Teaching spend

$21,398

per student

Federal loans

35%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$33M research spending · 32 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile