Villanova University

Country：USA State：PA City：Villanova

BASIC INFOMATIONS

Villanova University, founded in 1842, is a private, church-affiliated, comprehensive university. In the Roman Catholic Augustinian tradition, Villanova emphasizes the disciplines of philosophy and theology, seeking to influence the search for world peace and justice. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Commerce and Finance, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Nursing. Through academic programs and the pastoral ministry, the university provides for its faculty, students and staff the opportunities for public service to the community. Ultimately, all of the programs and support offered in this arena are seen as a means of developing the total person intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, culturally, socially and physically. Its 254-acre campus is located in Villanova, 12 miles west of Philadelphia.

Web Site www.villanova.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $49,430
Average GPA 4.02 (based on weighted GPAs)
Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

●Entrance Difficulty

Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

●High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required

●High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English 4 Not reported
History Not reported Not reported
Science 4 Not reported
Mathematics 4 Not reported
Social Studies Not reported Not reported
Foreign Language 2 4
Academic Electives 2 Not reported

●Examinations
Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required January 15
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Essay component required
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

●Admissions Office
Address 800 Lancaster Avenue
City, State, Zip Villanova, PA  19085-1699
Phone (610) 519-4000
Fax (610) 519-6450
E-mail gotovu@villanova.edu

●Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline January 15
Application Fee $80
Application Fee Waiver Available
Regular Admission Notification April 1
Accept Offer of Admission May 1
Waiting List Used Yes
Defer Admission Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

●Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No
Early Decision Deadline November 1
Early Decision Notification Not reported
Early Action Offered Yes
Early Action Deadline November 1
Early Action Notification December 20

●Application Form
Common Application Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available

●Other Application Requirements
Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
Other Not reported
Interview Not required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation 1 required for all freshmen

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Academic GPA

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Standardized Tests

Class Rank
Important

Extracurricular Activities

Character/Personal Qualitie

Particular Talent/Ability

Essay

Volunteer Work

Recommendations

Work Experience
Considered

Relation with Alumnus

First Generation to Attend College

Ethnicity

Level of Applicant's Interest

State Residency

Geographic Residence
Not Considered

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Interview

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

●Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 44% of 17,272 applicants were admitted
Women 44% of 9,239 applicants were admitted
Men 43% of 8,033 applicants were admitted

●Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 7,514 (24%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 4,024 (25%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 3,490 (23%) of admitted students enrolled

●Other Admission Rates
Early Decision Admission Rate Not reported
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List 5,452
Students Accepting Wait List Position 2,677
Students Admitted From Wait List 26

●Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

●SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank Top tenth: 55% Top quarter: 87% Top half: 98% Bottom half: 2%
National Merit Scholar Not reported
Valedictorian Not reported
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $65,923
Tuition and Fees $49,430
Room and Board $13,093
Books and Supplies $1,100
Other Expenses $2,300
Payment Plans credit card, external finance company

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

●Financial Aid Office
E-mail Not reported
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

●Application Process
Application Deadline Not reported
Award Notification On or about April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003388 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

●Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 1,168 (69.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 805 (68.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 785 (97.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 149 (19%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 81%
Average Award $35,801
Need-Based Gift Received by 737 (93.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,433
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 650 (82.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,922
Merit-Based Gift Received by 82 (10.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 117 (7%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,527

●All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 3,859 (59.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 3,135 (81.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 3,056 (97.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 514 (16.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 79%
Average Award $36,074
Need-Based Gift Received by 2,866 (93.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,497
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 2,704 (88.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,110
Merit-Based Gift Received by 170 (5.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 488 (7.5%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,614

●Borrowing
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 53%
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $35,545

●Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid 7.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

●Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
State Loans Not reported
Other Loans Alternative loans

●Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, endowed and restricted scholarships and grants
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships

●Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas International Studies, Military Science
Number of Awards 880
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards 25
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards 273
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

●Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $2,818

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

●Undergraduate Majors
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International/Global Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Latin American Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Women's Studies
  • Accounting
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • History, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Most Popular Disciplines Not reported
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Engineering, arts/liberal studies, classical studies, communication, criminal justice, political science, psychology, Spanish, religious studies, computer science, biology, chemistry, mathematics, mathematics/applied statistics, human resources development, business information systems/software engineering
Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Not reported

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Not required
Math/Science Required for all students

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 622
Part-Time Faculty 410
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 88%
Regular Class Size
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing Available through AP examinations

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

●Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings Not reported

●Computing
Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Not reported
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

●Master's Degrees Offered

Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Master of Laws, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Church Management, Master of Science in Analytics

●Master's Programs of Study
  • Hispanic Studies
  • History
  • Human Resources Development
  • International Business
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Strategy and Policy
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Missions and Missiology
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing--General
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Administration
  • Real Estate
  • Secondary Education
  • Software Engineering
  • Taxation
  • Theater
  • Theology
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Accounting
  • Adult Nursing
  • Applied Statistics
  • Artificial Intelligence/Robotics
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classics
  • Communication--General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education
  • Database Systems
  • Education--General
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • English
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
  • Finance and Banking
  • Health Services Management and Hospital Administration

●Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Juris Doctor

●Doctoral Programs of Study
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing--General
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Adult Nursing
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
  • Law

LOCATION AND SETTING

Villanova Population 5,900
Nearest Metropolitan Area Philadelphia
Environment Large town
Campus Size 254 acres

●Weather
Temperature 22.8 average low in January, 81.7 average high in September
Rain 117 rainy days per year

●Getting Around
Campus Map Map
Nearest Airport 20 mile(s) from campus in Philadelphia
Nearest Bus Station 15 mile(s) from campus in Philadelphia
Nearest Train Station 15 mile(s) from campus in Philadelphia

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing
Students in College Housing 99% of freshmen, 69% of all students
Housing Requirements Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 31%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
Child Care Not offered

SPORTS AND RECREATION

●Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Wildcat
School Colors Navy blue and white

●Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
baseball √ √
basketball √ √ √ √
cheerleading √ √
crew √
cross-country running √ √ √ √
field hockey √ √
football √ √
golf √
lacrosse √ √ √ √
soccer √ √ √ √
softball √ √
swimming and diving √ √ √
tennis √ √
track and field √ √ √ √
volleyball √ √
water polo √
Women's Club Sports equestrian sports, ice hockey, sailing, skiing (downhill)
Men's Club Sports crew, ice hockey, sailing, skiing (downhill), volleyball, water polo

●Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports football, softball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Sororities 43% of women participate
Fraternities 21% of men participate
ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 6,999
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 6,490
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 1.6% from 49 countries
Average Age 21
All Graduate Students 3,843

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 94.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 86.5%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 89.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 90.3%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary $59,010 per year
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 17.5%
Disciplines Pursued