Villanova University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #707 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #232 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #206 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #139 of 1,036 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 146 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Undergraduates
- 7,063
- Graduates
- 3,048
- 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 25% and is among the top 6% 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 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Applicants | 23,127 | 10,239 | 12,888 |
| Admissions | 5,810 | 2,610 | 3,200 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,699 | 754 | 945 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 41 | 35 | 6 |
1,557 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,113 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
427 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1400
or below
75% of them
had 1510
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Villanova University are 1400-1510 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
193 or 11%
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 | 6911 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 967 (10%) |
| Asian | 706 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 617 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 374 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 362 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 159 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Villanova University is $37,946 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 | $16,914 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $31,248 |
| $48-75K | $25,786 |
| $75-110K | $34,285 |
| $110K+ | $60,637 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,806 | $21,261 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,806 | $21,261 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,806 | $21,261 |
| Fee in-district | $895 | $100 |
| Fee in-state | $895 | $100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $895 | $100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,896 |
| Room charge | $9,016 |
| Meal charge | $7,880 |
Villanova University majors
Villanova University has granted 1,776 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 1,232 master's across 38 programs, and 238 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 | 20 | 262 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 195 | 43 | 10 | |
| Finance, General | 224 | |||
| Law | 169 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 153 | 12 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 149 | |||
| Accounting | 87 | 42 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 104 | 16 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 95 | 8 | ||
| Psychology, General | 81 | 17 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 97 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 73 | 18 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 91 | |||
| Public Administration | 81 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 54 | 22 | ||
| Computer Science | 43 | 31 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 71 | |||
| Management Science | 62 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 50 | 9 | ||
| History, General | 19 | 25 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | 39 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 34 | 9 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 35 | 7 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 | 16 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 36 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 36 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 5 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 34 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 32 | |||
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 28 | |||
| Religious Institution Administration and Management | 26 | |||
| Biochemistry | 23 | |||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 21 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 11 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | 20 | ||
| Taxation | 21 | |||
| Information Technology | 19 | |||
| Applied Statistics, General | 18 | |||
| Environmental Science | 16 | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | 13 | 1 | |
| Real Estate | 18 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 17 | |||
| Engineering, General | 16 | |||
| Statistics, General | 16 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 13 | 3 | ||
| Biochemical Engineering | 15 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | |||
| Criminology | 14 | |||
| Philosophy | 6 | 2 | 6 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 11 | |||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 9 | |||
| Sociology, General | 9 | |||
| Astronomy | 8 | |||
| General Studies | 1 | 7 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 8 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 6 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 6 | |||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 5 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | |||
| Geography | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |||
| Communications Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 5 | 1,776 | 1,232 | 238 |
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% | 92% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Villanova University is a world-class research university with 21,177 scientific papers published and 435,947 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 238 | 853 |
| 1993 | 225 | 730 |
| 1994 | 246 | 891 |
| 1995 | 266 | 1046 |
| 1996 | 239 | 1086 |
| 1997 | 265 | 1332 |
| 1998 | 268 | 1404 |
| 1999 | 283 | 1647 |
| 2000 | 275 | 1906 |
| 2001 | 288 | 2319 |
| 2002 | 504 | 3061 |
| 2003 | 461 | 3755 |
| 2004 | 420 | 3648 |
| 2005 | 388 | 4448 |
| 2006 | 537 | 5199 |
| 2007 | 500 | 5945 |
| 2008 | 536 | 7021 |
| 2009 | 649 | 8386 |
| 2010 | 622 | 9590 |
| 2011 | 713 | 11822 |
| 2012 | 705 | 13905 |
| 2013 | 654 | 15132 |
| 2014 | 745 | 17197 |
| 2015 | 754 | 17101 |
| 2016 | 739 | 19034 |
| 2017 | 706 | 19515 |
| 2018 | 832 | 23414 |
| 2019 | 844 | 29769 |
| 2020 | 1011 | 34929 |
| 2021 | 921 | 40031 |
| 2022 | 905 | 38550 |
| 2023 | 868 | 40402 |
| 2024 | 722 | 38610 |
Villanova University alumni
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Bradley Cooper
- Occupations
- film actorcharacter actorscreenwritertelevision actorstage 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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Jill Biden
- Enrolled in Villanova University
- In 1987 graduated with Master of Arts in English
- Occupations
- politicianauthorFirst Ladyteacher
- 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 wife of President Joe Biden. She previously served as second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her husband was vice president. Since 2009, she has been a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College. She is believed to be the first wife of a vice president or president to hold a salaried job during the majority of her husband's tenure.
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Maria Bello
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm produceractor
- 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).
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Toby Keith
- Occupations
- musiciansingeractorrecord producerguitarist
- Biography
-
Toby Keith Covel was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman.
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 | 2,935 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19085-1699 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 6105194500 |