Villanova University (216597)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$60,768
4.25% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$34,837
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
23.4%
23,835 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
10,383
79.9% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
90.6%
1,519 Graduates

About

Villanova University (216597) is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Villanova University (216597) were General Business Administration & Management (270 degrees awarded), Human Resource Development (157 degrees), and Tax Law (108 degrees).

In 2022, 3,923 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Villanova University (216597). 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,948 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (276 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Villanova University (216597) is $60,768, which is $30,618 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Villanova University (216597) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1802 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Villanova University (216597) is $60,768, which is $30,618 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,837.

In 2022, 50% of undergraduate students attending Villanova University (216597) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,768
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Villanova University (216597) was $60,768. The cost of tuition at Villanova University (216597) is $30,618 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Average Net Price

$34,837
2022 Value
5.17%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Villanova University (216597) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,837. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Villanova University (216597) grew by 5.17%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,386
Room and Board
$1,100
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Villanova University (216597) was of $15,386 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.74% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Villanova University (216597) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.96% with respect to 2021, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Villanova University (216597) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1802 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Villanova University (216597) received 23,835 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.36% annual growth. Out of those 23,835 applicants, 5,576 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 23.4% acceptance rate.

There were 10,383 students enrolled at Villanova University (216597) in 2022. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Villanova University (216597) has an overall enrollment yield of 31.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

23.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
5,576
Accepted Out of 23,835

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Villanova University (216597) was 23.4% (5,576 admissions from 23,835 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 25.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 2.36%, while admissions declined by 9.51%.

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SAT Scores

28%
Submission Percentage (2022)
492
Scores Submitted (2022)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Villanova University (216597) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Villanova University (216597) had a total enrollment of 10,383 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Villanova University (216597) is 8,296 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,087. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Villanova University (216597) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Villanova University (216597), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% White, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Asian, 5.73% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.077% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.077% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Villanova University (216597) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Villanova University (216597) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,383 students. The full-time enrollment at Villanova University (216597) is 8,296 and the part-time enrollment is 2,087. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Villanova University (216597) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

96%
2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Villanova University (216597) was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Villanova University (216597) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    7,141 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    971 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    721 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Villanova University (216597) is 68.8% White, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Asian, 5.73% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.077% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.077% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 173 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 351 more women than men received degrees from Villanova University (216597). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Villanova University (216597) is white (2,948 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (276 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Villanova University (216597) is General Business Administration & Management (270 degrees awarded), followed by Human Resource Development (157 degrees) and Tax Law (108 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Villanova University (216597), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (301 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (125 degrees), and Engineering (411 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villanova University (216597) are Accountants & auditors (1,054,332 people), Other managers (972,216 people), Software developers (595,102 people), Financial managers (520,094 people), and Chief executives & legislators (483,344 people).

The most specialized majors at Villanova University (216597) in 2022 are Legal (301 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (125 degrees), Engineering (411 degrees), Business (1,382 degrees), and Theology (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villanova University (216597) are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Villanova University (216597) are Legal (301 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (125 degrees), Engineering (411 degrees), Business (1,382 degrees), and Theology (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villanova University (216597) are Computer Systems Design (966,720 people), Construction (648,058 people), Elementary & secondary schools (626,973 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (548,597 people), and Banking & related activities (540,045 people).

The most specialized majors at Villanova University (216597) are Legal (301 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (125 degrees), Engineering (411 degrees), Business (1,382 degrees), and Theology (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Villanova University (216597).
Most Common (2022)
  1. 231 degrees awarded
  2. 220 degrees awarded
  3. 140 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Villanova University (216597) was General Finance with 231 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,786
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
2,137
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 1,786 degrees were awarded to men at Villanova University (216597), which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,137).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Villanova University (216597) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Villanova University (216597) in Registered Nursing, which is 10.2 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

89%
100% Completion Time
92%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 89% of students graduating from Villanova University (216597) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Female
Highest Graduation Rate (95.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Villanova University (216597) is Female and Black or African American (95.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.38% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    2,948 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    276 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Villanova University (216597) is white (2,948 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (276 degrees).

1.76% of degree recipients (69 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    1,598 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,350 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Villanova University (216597) is white female (1,598 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1350 degrees).

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Operations

Villanova University (216597) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.17B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.4M (3.64%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Villanova University (216597) had a total salary expenditure of 507M. Villanova University (216597) employs 243 Associate professors, 227 Assistant professors and 225 Professors. Most academics at Villanova University (216597) are Male Professor (157), Male Associate professor (138), and Female Assistant professor (133).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villanova University (216597) are: Management, with 547 employees, Service, with 394 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 249 employees.

Endowment

$1.17B
2022 Endowment
3.83%
growth from 2021

Villanova University (216597) has an endowment valued at about $1.17B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Villanova University (216597) grew 3.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $793M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$242M
2022 Salaries
5.89%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Villanova University (216597) paid a median of $242M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($507M) and a 5.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.6% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.28% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$89.1M
Instructional Salaries
755
Number of Employees

In 2022, Villanova University (216597) paid a total of $89.1M to 755 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
243 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
547 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Villanova University (216597) were Associate professor with 243 employees, Assistant professor with 227 employees, and Professor with 225 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villanova University (216597) were Management with 547 employees, Service with 394 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 249 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Villanova University (216597) was Male Professor with 157 employees, Male Associate professor with 138 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 133 employees.

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