About Villanova University
The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, Villanova values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, Villanovans are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. Villanova attracts and forges world changers—people who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
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Villanova Academics
Villanova University is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
Villanova provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.
Online & Hybrid Progams
Villanova University’s College of Profession Studies offers a variety of pathways to enrich your life, enhance your value in the workplace and pursue new careers.
• Bootcamp programs to fast-track your learning
• Online Bachelors in Leadership, Public Services and Administration, Organizational Development and Management and General Studies
What is a Villanovan?
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Villanova University Business Programs
Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova is located in a safe and convenient suburb.
Villanova University Rankings
We have ranked Villanova as #32 out of 1,477 colleges and universities in the country in our 2023 Best Colleges list. This lands it a coveted spot in the top 5% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 out of 87 schools in Pennsylvania.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Villanova has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#18 | Best Business Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#21 | Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#30 | Best Business Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Villanova.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Villanova has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Taxation Schools | College Factual |
#5 | Best Human Resource Management Schools | College Factual |
#11 | Best Accounting Schools | College Factual |
#23 | Best Business Administration & Management Schools | College Factual |
#28 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | College Factual |
#46 | Best Schools | Course Advisor |
Where Is Villanova University?
Contact details for Villanova are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699 |
Phone: | 610-519-4500 |
Website: | www.villanova.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/VillanovaU |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/VillanovaU |
How Do I Get Into Villanova?
You can apply to Villanova online at: www1.villanova.edu/villanova/admission/overview.html
Admission Requirements for Villanova
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Villanova?
Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 31%, and the acceptance rate for women is 31%.
Average Test Scores
About 60% of students accepted to Villanova submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 710. Math scores were between 670 and 750.
Can I Afford Villanova University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Villanova, approximately 43% of students took out student loans averaging $9,565 a year. That adds up to $38,260 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Villanova is 0.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Villanova University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 3,995 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 6,793 full-time undergraduates at Villanova, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Villanova University students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 436 |
Black or African American | 317 |
Hispanic or Latino | 628 |
White | 4,951 |
International Students | 170 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 291 |
Geographic Diversity
Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Villanova University. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 72 countries are represented at Villanova. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Vietnam.
Online Learning at Villanova University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Villanova has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 27th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Villanova
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Villanova University was $57,460 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Villanova is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Tax Law/Taxation | #7 | #7 |
Taxation | #27 | #27 |
Taxation | #27 | #27 |
Human Resources Development | #37 | #37 |
Online Growth Rankings of Villanova
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Villanova University was 22.5%. This is the #882 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Villanova regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Villanova ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Villanova.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Management Science | #36 | |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | #59 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Villanova University Business Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Graduate Certificate | Master’s | TOTAL |
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General Business Administration and Management | 22 | 0 | 317 | 339 |
Human Resources Development | 0 | 127 | 151 | 278 |
Finance | 257 | 0 | 0 | 257 |
Management Science | 121 | 0 | 60 | 181 |
Accounting | 93 | 1 | 55 | 149 |
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 147 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 81 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
Taxation | 0 | 10 | 60 | 70 |
Tax Law/Taxation | 0 | 16 | 41 | 57 |
Real Estate | 43 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Business Economics | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Organizational Leadership | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
General Organizational Communication | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 833 | 160 | 684 | 1,677 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Alertjean under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.