Villanova University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #704 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #235 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #208 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #126 of 1,013 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 143 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 23%
- Undergraduates
- 6,989
- Graduates
- 3,394
- 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 23% 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 | 23% | 26% | 22% |
| Applicants | 23,835 | 10,834 | 13,000 |
| Admissions | 5,576 | 2,767 | 2,809 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,763 | 858 | 905 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 16 | 13 | 3 |
1,132 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,267 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
492 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1378
or below
75% of them
had 1500
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Villanova University are 1378-1500 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
265 or 15%
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 | 7141 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 971 (9%) |
| Asian | 721 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 595 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 391 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 375 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 173 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Villanova University is $34,837 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 | $22,330 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,076 |
| $48-75K | $27,536 |
| $75-110K | $37,122 |
| $110K+ | $56,553 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,768 | $21,207 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,768 | $21,207 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,768 | $21,207 |
| Fee in-district | $850 | $100 |
| Fee in-state | $850 | $100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $850 | $100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,087 |
| Room charge | $8,587 |
| Meal charge | $7,500 |
Villanova University majors
Villanova University has granted 1,761 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 1,249 master's across 37 programs, and 233 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Villanova University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | 270 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 220 | 38 | 11 |
| Finance, General | 208 | ||
| Law | 184 | ||
| Accounting | 97 | 72 | |
| Human Resources Development | 157 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 145 | 12 | |
| Psychology, General | 97 | 16 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 107 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 93 | 14 | |
| Tax Law & Taxation | 106 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 77 | 28 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 71 | 12 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 77 | ||
| Computer Science | 46 | 29 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 62 | 12 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 50 | 8 | |
| Management Science | 57 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 38 | 18 | |
| Public Administration | 52 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 41 | 9 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | 16 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | 37 | |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 21 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | 14 | |
| Applied Statistics, General | 30 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 30 | ||
| Environmental Science | 19 | 9 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 24 | ||
| History, General | 7 | 16 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 21 | |
| Information Technology | 21 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 16 | 5 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 20 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry | 18 | ||
| Religious Institution Administration and Management | 18 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 17 | ||
| Criminology | 17 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 16 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 14 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | ||
| General Studies | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 12 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 10 | ||
| Statistics, General | 10 | ||
| Astronomy | 8 | ||
| Real Estate | 8 | ||
| Biochemical Engineering | 7 | ||
| Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 6 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Communications Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,761 | 1,249 | 233 |
Villanova University has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Villanova University is a world-class research university with 18,983 scientific papers published and 292,825 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Philosophy, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 211 | 618 |
| 1992 | 228 | 650 |
| 1993 | 209 | 545 |
| 1994 | 232 | 650 |
| 1995 | 249 | 804 |
| 1996 | 232 | 814 |
| 1997 | 247 | 1000 |
| 1998 | 250 | 1107 |
| 1999 | 261 | 1273 |
| 2000 | 262 | 1424 |
| 2001 | 263 | 1859 |
| 2002 | 465 | 2409 |
| 2003 | 428 | 2923 |
| 2004 | 398 | 2854 |
| 2005 | 368 | 3581 |
| 2006 | 504 | 4216 |
| 2007 | 474 | 4772 |
| 2008 | 507 | 5627 |
| 2009 | 599 | 6820 |
| 2010 | 553 | 7648 |
| 2011 | 623 | 9492 |
| 2012 | 655 | 11047 |
| 2013 | 595 | 12415 |
| 2014 | 674 | 13889 |
| 2015 | 715 | 14036 |
| 2016 | 703 | 14568 |
| 2017 | 669 | 14757 |
| 2018 | 746 | 17403 |
| 2019 | 781 | 20086 |
| 2020 | 943 | 23182 |
| 2021 | 847 | 26538 |
| 2022 | 809 | 26979 |
| 2023 | 777 | 26796 |
Villanova University alumni
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Bradley Cooper
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm actorstunt performeractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Bradley Charles Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards, in addition to nominations for twelve Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Cooper appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 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 placed four times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors.
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Jill Biden
- Enrolled in Villanova University
- In 1987 graduated with Master of Arts in English
- Occupations
- First Ladyauthorpoliticianteacher
- Biography
-
Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden is an American educator who has been the first lady of the United States since 2021 as the wife of President Joe Biden. She was the second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her husband was vice president. Since 2009, Biden has been a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College, and is believed to be the first wife of a vice president or president to hold a salaried position during the majority of her husband's tenure.
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Maria Bello
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorsinger
- Biography
-
Maria Elena Bello is an American actress, writer, 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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Jim Croce
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersongwritersingermusicianguitarist
- Biography
-
James Joseph Croce was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released five studio albums and numerous singles. During this period, Croce took a series of odd jobs to pay bills while he continued to write, record and perform concerts. After Croce formed a partnership with songwriter and guitarist Maury Muehleisen in the early 1970s, his fortunes turned. Croce's breakthrough came in 1972, when his third album, You Don't Mess Around with Jim, produced three charting singles, including "Time in a Bottle", which reached No. 1 after Croce died. The follow-up album, Life and Times, included the song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", Croce's only No. 1 hit during his lifetime.
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 | 2,734 |
| 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 |