Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Suburb · 6,938 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Villanova, PA, 19085-1699 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
13 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$84,793
Avg net price
$43,756
Room & board
$17,694
Tuition
$67,776
Books & supplies
$710/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,823
$30–48k
$16,496
$48–75k
$20,923
$75–110k
$33,389
$110k+
$58,741
Admissions
Admit rate
27%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1460
Reading 685–740
Math 710–770
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 32–34
English 33–35
Math 30–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Villanova University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
92%
1st-yr retention
95%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
89%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
91%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
1%
Median earnings (6yr)
$84,905
Median earnings (10yr)
$100,423
Median debt
$25,874
Monthly loan payment
$274
Debt range (25th–75th)
$13,500–$27,628
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
13%
Median family income
$110,409
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Asian
7%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$84,905
10 years after entry
$100,423
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.3B
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$13,825/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,398
Federal loan rate
35%
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