Villanova, PA | villanova.edu

Founded in 1842, Villanova is the only Augustinian Catholic University in the nation. Villanova University values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. Villanovans are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, and globally minded. Villanova attracts and forges world changers—people who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them. The University consists of a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Business, College of Engineering, and the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.

Representatives

Patrick Ronay
he/him/his
Senior Assistant Director of Admission
(610) 659-1340
patrick.ronay@villanova.edu

Details

Institution Type
Private 

Campus Setting
Suburban

Closest Airport (Distance)
PHL (20 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
9,800 / 6,700

Average Class Size
22

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
10:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
82% / 30% / 1%

Athletics Division
Division I

Athletics League
Big East

Mid-Range or Average ACT / SAT
33-35 / 1450-1530

Mid-Range or Average GPA
4.20-4.57

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
23,844 / 6,246 (26.2%)

Deposits
1,829

Applications Accepted
Common Application

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? No

Rolling Admission? No

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Early Decision I: Nov 1
Regular Decision: January 15
Early Decision II: January 15.

Transfer App Deadline
Fall: March 15

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Earliest Deadline- Nomination Form due Dec 1

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
N/A

Link to Scholarship Info
www1.villanova.edu/university/undergraduate-admission/Financial-Assistance-and-scholarship/merit-based-scholarships.html

Points of Pride

1. Villanova has been listed among the nation’s top producers of Fulbright Students for more than a decade

2. Villanova boasts a 96% first-year retention rate

3. 250,000 hours spent by Villanova students in service each year