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Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private · Large suburb · Carnegie R1/R2

Private institution in Villanova, PA · 7,005 undergraduates · 25% acceptance rate · $100,423 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price
$44,8761,952nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$64,7011,999th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$64,7011,999th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance
$80,8661,923rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt
$25,8741,437th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$100,42337th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$84,90544th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
92.4%60th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention
95.0%130th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
25.1%96th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT
146661st highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT
3334th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates
7,005369th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share
11.6%2,040th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 12 mi (PHL)

On 6 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member
Yes
Application fee
$80
Personal essay
Required
Writing supplement
No

Supplemental prompts (2025-26)

  • For the Villanova-specific essay, we hope to gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, experiences, and opinions. Choose one of the five topics below and submit a written response in about 250 words.
  • Prompt One: St. Augustine states that well-being is “not concerned with myself alone, but with my neighbor’s good as well.” How have you advocated for equity and justice in your communities?
  • Prompt Two: What is a lesson in life that you have learned that you would want to share with others at Villanova?
  • Prompt Three: “Villanova” means “new home.” Why do you want to call Villanova your new home?
  • Prompt Four: As an Augustinian community, we value recognizing individuals for their true selves. Please share with us a time when you were misjudged based on your identity, background, experiences or interests.
  • Prompt Five: At Villanova, we often say “each of us strengthens all of us.” Please detail a time when someone has borrowed some of your strength in their time of need.

Source: IvyWise 2025-26 Common App supplements

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 53 reported programs.

FieldLevel1 yr2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Sciencebachelors$78,719$69,338
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusinessbachelors$77,213$90,856
Real EstateBusinessbachelors$76,930$71,351
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusinessbachelors$75,590$73,579
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professionsbachelors$74,238$73,052
Computer EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$73,321$72,214
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusinessbachelors$72,064$71,947
Accounting and Related ServicesBusinessbachelors$70,213$69,089
Mechanical EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$69,561$71,575
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$69,338$74,576
Civil EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$67,240$65,486
Chemical EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$65,238$68,499

Campus facts

Athletics — 14 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $18,957,459 (M $9,400,582 · W $9,556,877)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.

Notable alumni

Illustrative alumni only — not exhaustive and not a quality ranking. Affiliation claims cite Wikipedia/Wikidata; confirm on primary bios before relying on them.