Villanova Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#35 in National Universities

Pennsylvania Colleges

#6 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Villanova University is ranked 35^th in National Universities and 6^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Villanova University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $64,701 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (25%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,460 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 10,383.
It offers very diverse area of study (185 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Villanova are $64,701 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University $64,701

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Villanova are $21,361 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University $21,361

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Villanova is 25% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Villanova is 30% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Villanova is 1,460 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University 1,460

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Villanova is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University 33

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Villanova is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Villanova is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Villanova is 96% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Villanova is 10,383 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University 10,383

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Villanova is $38,902 which is 60.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Villanova University $38,902

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Villanova is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.