Villanova University

www.villanova.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,838

4.75% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$37,201

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

27%

23,256 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,041

82.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.9%

1,547 Graduates

About

Villanova University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Villanova University were General Finance (231 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (175 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (157 degrees).

In 2024, 3,621 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Villanova University. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,550 degrees), 8.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (301 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Villanova University is $66,838, which is $34,918 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Villanova University is $66,838, which is $34,918 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,201.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Villanova University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,838

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Villanova University was $66,838. The cost of tuition at Villanova University is $34,918 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Villanova University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,201

2024 Value

1.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Villanova University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,201. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Villanova University grew by 1.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Villanova University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,896

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Villanova University was of $16,896 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.03% between 2023 and 2024.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Villanova University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Villanova University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.16% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Villanova University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Villanova University received 23,256 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.558% annual growth. Out of those 23,256 applicants, 6,274 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 27% acceptance rate.

There were 10,041 students enrolled at Villanova University in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Villanova University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

27%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,274

Accepted Out of 23,256

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Villanova University was 27% (6,274 admissions from 23,256 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 25.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.558%, while admissions grew by 7.99%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Villanova University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2024)

323

Scores Submitted (2024)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Villanova University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Villanova University had a total enrollment of 10,041 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Villanova University is 8,326 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,715. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Villanova University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Villanova University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.4% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.59% Asian, 6.36% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0598% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Villanova University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Villanova University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,041 students. The full-time enrollment at Villanova University is 8,326 and the part-time enrollment is 1,715. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Villanova University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Villanova University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2024 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 was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Villanova University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Villanova University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,770 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,018 enrolled students
Asian
662 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Villanova University is 67.4% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.59% Asian, 6.36% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0598% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 187 students (1.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 391 more women than men received degrees from Villanova University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Villanova University is white (2,550 degrees awarded). There were 8.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (301 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Villanova University is General Finance (231 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (175 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (157 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Villanova University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (303 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (115 degrees), and Engineering (444 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villanova University are Software developers (579,723 people), Other managers (405,688 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (394,222 people), Civil engineers (316,785 people), and Mechanical engineers (225,360 people).

The most specialized majors at Villanova University in 2024 are Legal (303 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (115 degrees), Engineering (444 degrees), Physical Sciences (97 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

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

The most specialized majors at Villanova University are Legal (303 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (115 degrees), Engineering (444 degrees), Physical Sciences (97 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villanova University are Computer Systems Design (604,432 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (496,818 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (412,441 people), Construction (334,436 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (308,755 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Villanova University.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5 degrees awarded
General Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Villanova University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Villanova University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,615

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,006

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,615 degrees were awarded to men at Villanova University, which is 0.805 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,006).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Villanova University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Villanova University in General Finance, which is 2.3 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Villanova University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.77 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 88% of students graduating from Villanova University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Villanova University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 0.777% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,550 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
301 degrees awarded
Asian
261 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Villanova University is white (2,550 degrees awarded). There were 8.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (301 degrees).

1.22% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,614 degrees awarded
White Female
1,598 degrees awarded
White Female
1,581 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Villanova University is white female (1,614 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,598 degrees).

Operations

Villanova University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.31B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 160M (12.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Villanova University had a total salary expenditure of 600M. Villanova University employs 258 Associate professors, 249 Professors and 210 Assistant professors. Most academics at Villanova University are Male Professor (161), Male Associate professor (132), and Female Associate professor (126).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villanova University are: Management, with 631 employees, Service, with 453 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 263 employees.

Endowment

$1.31B

2024 Endowment

9.88%

growth from 2023

Villanova University has an endowment valued at about $1.31B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Villanova University grew 9.88% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.06B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Villanova University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$286M

2024 Salaries

8.88%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Villanova University paid a median of $286M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($600M) and a 8.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.89% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$98.2M

Instructional Salaries

769

Number of Employees

In 2024, Villanova University paid a total of $98.2M to 769 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villanova University were Management with 631 employees, Service with 453 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 263 employees.

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