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BC Lehigh William & Mary UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond Bucknell JMU Virginia Tech Colgate Michigan Lafayette College Georgetown| Villanova University | University of Virginia Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Villanova | UVA | ||
| Location | Villanova, PA | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,111 | 25,924 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #65 | #63 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villanova.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villanova | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,806 | $17,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,806 | $53,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,896 | $13,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,946 | $17,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,948 | $29,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 28% |
Admission |
Villanova | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,127 | 56,528 | ||
| Admitted | 5,810 | 9,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.9% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1410/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Villanova | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villanova | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,100 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,497 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $201 |
Diversity |
Villanova | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Villanova | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Villanova | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (25,924 students vs. 10,111 students)
Villanova vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villanova or UVA?
- Villanova University is 264.8% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($63,806.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Villanova than University of Virginia Main Campus ($63,806.00 vs. $53,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Villanova ($17,831 vs. $37,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 21.2% lower than costs at Villanova University ($13,940 vs. $16,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villanova University than University of Virginia Main Campus (47% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 44.7% larger than aid received University of Virginia Main Campus ($42,948 vs. $29,675)
Villanova vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villanova or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Villanova .
- The average SAT score at University of Virginia Main Campus (1364) is 38 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Villanova students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at UVA (31)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UVA (3.85)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (25.1%) than UVA (16.9%)
Villanova vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villanova or UVA? 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 UVA and Villanova.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than Villanova University (94% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $7,900 more per year than UVA graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $77,200)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $6,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,497)
- UVA graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($201 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVA 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/