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Overview |
USciences | Villanova | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 52% |
Admission |
USciences | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1378/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USciences | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
USciences | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
USciences | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 78% | ||
Campus |
USciences | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 135.5% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.5% higher at Villanova than University of the Sciences ($60,768.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 9.4% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($16,087 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villanova University than University of the Sciences (52% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($42,834 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or USciences .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 181 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at USciences (3.63)
USciences vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than University of the Sciences (90% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $6,000 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $85,100)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $503 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,497 vs. $27,000)
- Villanova graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USciences students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/