Villanova University
Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and one of two Augustinian institutions of higher learning in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 27%
- Average net price: $43,756
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,487
- Graduation rate (150%): 92%
- Graduation rate (200%): 91%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 89%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $100,423
- Median earnings (8 years): $94,574
- Median earnings (6 years): $84,905
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Villanova, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Villanova University include Finance, Nursing, Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
- Finance (214 bachelor's) · median earnings $131,996 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Nursing (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,540 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,497 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,228
- Psychology (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,684 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Accounting (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $120,207 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,858
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,288 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,497
- Biology (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,933 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,179 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,620
- Marketing (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,222 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,747
- Mechanical Engineering (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,556 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,995
Degree mix: Business 42%, Engineering 21%, Computer Science 4%, Health 13%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 6%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Villanova University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,914 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,914
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $31,248
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,786
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $34,285
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $60,637
- In-state tuition and fees: $67,776
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,776
- Books and supplies: $710
- On-campus room and board: $17,694
- Off-campus room and board: $17,694
- Off-campus with family: $1,570
- Typical cost of attendance: $86,180
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 12%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $45,769
- Average federal loan: $6,738
- Median debt at graduation: $25,874
Admissions
Villanova University admits 27% of applicants. Of students admitted, 28% enrolled.
- Applications: 23,256
- Admitted: 6,274
- Enrolled: 1,740
- Yield (first-choice signal): 28%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,487
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 28%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 1,465
- Graduation rate: 92%
- Come back after freshman year: 95%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $166,637
- Associate professor salary: $119,219
- Assistant professor salary: $93,846
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,400
- Average SAT: 1,450
- Average ACT: 33
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Villanova University acceptance rate? Villanova University admits 27% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Villanova University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,914 a year after aid. Average net price is $43,756.
What majors does Villanova University offer? Popular programs include Finance, Nursing, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology, Accounting.
What is the average salary after Villanova University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $100,423 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Villanova University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 89% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 92%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Villanova University official site: https://villanova.edu.