Villanova University
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 / 1450-1520
Mid-Range or Average GPA
4.20-4.58
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
23,721 / 4,863 (20.5%)
Deposits
1,704
Applications Accepted
Common App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Yes
Rolling Admission? No
Admission Interview? No
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Decision I: Nov 1
Early Decision II: Jan 15
Regular Decision: Jan 15
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: May 15
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
Separate Scholarship 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
VU has a 96% first-year retention rate
250,000 hours spent by Villanova students in service each year
Villanova has been listed among the nation’s top producers of Fulbright Students for more than a decade