Villanova University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #659 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #220 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #195 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #139 of 1,041 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 147 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 27%
- Undergraduates
- 7,004
- Graduates
- 3,037
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- villanova.edu
Villanova University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Villanova University has an acceptance rate of 27% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 27% | 28% | 26% |
| Applicants | 23,256 | 10,207 | 13,046 |
| Admissions | 6,274 | 2,823 | 3,450 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,725 | 761 | 964 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 15 | 12 | 3 |
1,768 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,069 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
323 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1395
or below
75% of them
had 1510
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Villanova University are 1395-1510 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
164 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Villanova University are 32-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6770 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1018 (10%) |
| Asian | 662 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 639 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 375 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 374 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 187 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Villanova University is $37,201 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,823 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,496 |
| $48-75K | $20,923 |
| $75-110K | $33,389 |
| $110K+ | $58,741 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,838 | $22,135 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,838 | $22,135 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,838 | $22,135 |
| Fee in-district | $938 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $938 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $938 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,694 |
| Room charge | $9,444 |
| Meal charge | $8,250 |
Villanova University majors
Villanova University has granted 1,744 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 1,004 master's across 37 programs, and 291 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Villanova University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 216 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 175 | 42 | 11 | |
| Finance, General | 214 | |||
| Law | 213 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 152 | 7 | ||
| Accounting | 95 | 27 | ||
| Psychology, General | 96 | 13 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 90 | 15 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 105 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 74 | 26 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 80 | 12 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 91 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 54 | 28 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 75 | |||
| Computer Science | 40 | 27 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 65 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 55 | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 47 | 8 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 34 | 16 | ||
| Public Administration | 47 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 46 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 45 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | 41 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 30 | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 17 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 34 | |||
| Environmental Science | 23 | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | |||
| Biochemistry | 26 | |||
| Management Science | 25 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 24 | |||
| History, General | 10 | 13 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | 17 | 4 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 22 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | 7 | ||
| Religious Institution Administration and Management | 20 | |||
| Information Technology | 19 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | 13 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 17 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 16 | |||
| Applied Statistics, General | 15 | |||
| Criminology | 15 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | |||
| Engineering, General | 15 | |||
| Real Estate | 15 | |||
| Statistics, General | 15 | |||
| Taxation | 15 | |||
| Water Resources Engineering | 12 | |||
| Philosophy | 8 | 1 | 2 | |
| General Studies | 1 | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | |||
| Astronomy | 8 | |||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 8 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 7 | |||
| Biochemical Engineering | 6 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Geography | 1 | |||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 1 | |||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 1 | |||
| Women's Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 6 | 1,744 | 1,004 | 291 |
Villanova University has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Villanova University is a world-class research university with 21,671 scientific papers published and 461,658 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Philosophy, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 226 | 733 |
| 1994 | 247 | 890 |
| 1995 | 267 | 1046 |
| 1996 | 238 | 1088 |
| 1997 | 265 | 1333 |
| 1998 | 268 | 1406 |
| 1999 | 283 | 1648 |
| 2000 | 275 | 1909 |
| 2001 | 288 | 2320 |
| 2002 | 504 | 3062 |
| 2003 | 461 | 3756 |
| 2004 | 421 | 3650 |
| 2005 | 388 | 4452 |
| 2006 | 537 | 5199 |
| 2007 | 500 | 5946 |
| 2008 | 536 | 7026 |
| 2009 | 649 | 8392 |
| 2010 | 622 | 9590 |
| 2011 | 713 | 11818 |
| 2012 | 706 | 13906 |
| 2013 | 654 | 15123 |
| 2014 | 747 | 17205 |
| 2015 | 755 | 17119 |
| 2016 | 740 | 19034 |
| 2017 | 715 | 19519 |
| 2018 | 838 | 23429 |
| 2019 | 845 | 29786 |
| 2020 | 1018 | 34947 |
| 2021 | 922 | 40035 |
| 2022 | 908 | 38575 |
| 2023 | 873 | 40463 |
| 2024 | 738 | 39282 |
| 2025 | 582 | 32392 |
Villanova University alumni
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Bradley Cooper
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directoractorfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Bradley Charles Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition, he has been nominated for twelve Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Cooper appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list three times and on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. His films have grossed $13 billion worldwide, and he has been placed in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors four times.
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Leo XIV
- Enrolled in Villanova University
- In 1977 graduated with Bachelor of Science in mathematics
- Occupations
- friarprefectmathematicianCatholic bishopCatholic missionary
- Biography
-
Pope Leo XIV is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. He is the first pope to have been born in the United States, the first to hold either U.S. or Peruvian citizenships, the first from the Order of Saint Augustine, and the second (after his immediate predecessor Pope Francis) from the Americas.
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Jill Biden
- Enrolled in Villanova University
- In 1987 graduated with Master of Arts in English
- Occupations
- authorFirst Ladyteacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden is an American educator who served as the First Lady of the United States from 2021 to 2025, as the second wife of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. She was second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her husband was vice president. From 2009 to 2024 she was a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College. She was the first First Lady to hold a salaried job during the majority of her husband's tenure and the first to carry on with her professional career outside the White House for the majority of her tenure as first lady.
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Maria Bello
- Occupations
- television actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Maria Bello is an American actress and producer. Her first major film role was in 1998's Permanent Midnight. She followed this with a range of supporting and leading parts in films such as Payback (1999), Coyote Ugly (2000), The Cooler (2003), Secret Window (2004), Assault on Precinct 13, A History of Violence, Thank You for Smoking (all 2005), World Trade Center (2006), The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), Grown Ups (2010), Prisoners (2013), and Lights Out (2016).
General info
| Founded | 1842 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas, Unitas, Caritas |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,029 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19085-1699 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 6105194500 |