Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 27.0%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 23,127
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 5,810
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,740
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 30%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 25%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 25%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 685–740
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 710–770
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 32–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 25% / 11%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $84,793
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $67,776
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $67,776
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,874
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 92%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 95%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $76,711
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $100,423
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 6,938
- Graduate students
- 3,037
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 10 : 1
- Women
- 54%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 12%
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A.
- Main phone
- (610) 519-4500
- Address
- 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | January 20 |
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | December 1 |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 15 | February 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir
- Application fee
- $80 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Required Villanova writing supplement
- Recommendations
- 1 teacher required; counselor letter optional
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: Test-optional through the 2026-27 cycle (Class of 2031); homeschoolers must submit
Financial aid policies
- Doesn’t guarantee meeting full need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Limited; about 2% of admitted students receive a scholarship
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 59.8% (1,005 of 1,680)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 5,449 / 2,205 / 28
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: villanova.edu, villanova.edu, villanova.edu, villanova.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.