Acceptance Rate
27%
Avg. SAT
1510
75th percentile
“Philly suburb's spirited Augustinian hub where hoops frenzy meets service-driven ambition on a polished Main Line campus.”
Villanova, PA
Location
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
You'll step onto Villanova's tree-lined campus knowing you join a legacy started in 1842 by eight Augustinian monks escaping European upheavals, who built America's first Augustinian Catholic university on Philadelphia's affluent Main Line. This suburban enclave—20 minutes from Center City Philly—breeds students who thrive on community bonds, ethical drive, and polished preppiness: think buttoned-up overachievers who rally for service projects as fiercely as they cheer Big East basketball. The school's personality radiates warm inclusivity laced with faith-inspired purpose, but tradeoffs hit hard—sky-high costs demand serious financial aid hunts, and the insulated suburb vibe means less gritty urban pulse than nearby Temple or Drexel.
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Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
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Degree Levels Offered
In Villanova's classrooms, professors lean into seminar-style debates where Augustinian values nudge you toward ethical problem-solving, backed by a 10:1 student-faculty ratio that dwarfs larger publics like Penn State. You shine in standouts like the top-tier Villanova School of Business, where you trade stocks on Bloomberg terminals, or nursing, with hands-on sim labs rivaling hospitals; engineering pulls you into solar car races, while liberal arts weaves service trips into coursework. Research beckons ambitious undergrads via summer grants, but don't expect Ivy-level labs—it's more teaching-focused, so pure theorists might crave bigger research machines elsewhere.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
7,004 undergrad • 3,037 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
68%
Black / African American
6%
Hispanic / Latino
10%
Asian
7%
Other / Multi-racial
9%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Villanova, PA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Picture your week: morning theology-infused lectures, afternoons in one of 300 clubs—from ultimate frisbee to global justice summits—nights pulsing with Nova Nation basketball hype, where courtside students erupt like the 1985 or 2016 title squads. Campus hums with moderate Greek life (about 30% join), faith retreats, and all-freshmen dorms that forge instant squads, but upperclassmen scatter to off-campus houses amid strict conduct codes. Traditions like the St. Thomas of Villanova Day service fest bind you, yet challenges loom: brutal Pennsylvania winters trap you indoors, social scene skews wholesome over wild (bye, keggers), and preppy cliques can sideline the less affluent or party-hard types.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
BIG EAST Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
Yes
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$17,291
$30K – $48K
$14,241
$48K – $75K
$20,503
$75K – $110K
$28,723
$110K+
$47,834
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
95%
4 Years Graduation Rate
86%
6 Years Graduation Rate
89%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$100,423
95% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Villanova University and return in the fall. 86% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 89% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
86%
4-6 years
3%
Non-grad
11%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$60,768
Acceptance
27%
Undergrads
7,004
4-Year Grad Rate
86%
Endowment
$944M
Villanova, PA 19085-1699