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Overview |
MIT | Villanova | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 10,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $63,806 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $63,806 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $16,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $37,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $42,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 47% |
Admission |
MIT | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 23,127 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 5,810 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 25.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1400/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $273 |
Diversity |
MIT | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MIT | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 77% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 10,111 students)
MIT vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($63,806.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Villanova than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($63,806.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Villanova ($21,519 vs. $37,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 14.8% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,896 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Villanova University (58% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 35.8% larger than aid received Villanova University ($58,331 vs. $42,948)
MIT vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 181 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming MIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (25.1%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Villanova? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Villanova and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Villanova University (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $57,000 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $85,100)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,181 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,497)
- MIT graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($179 vs. $273)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villanova students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/