Villanova University

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Villanova, PA
5.0 4 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

10,041

Location Villanova, Pennsylvania
Website villanova.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#67

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Situated in the Philadelphia suburb of Villanova, Pennsylvania, Villanova University occupies a 254-acre campus along the historic Main Line, approximately 12 miles west of Center City Philadelphia. Founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine, the university maintains its Catholic roots while operating as a comprehensive institution known for its Gothic-Revival architecture and landmark St. Thomas of Villanova Church. The university's most prominent academic programs include business, engineering, nursing, and law, with the School of Business consistently ranking among the nation's top undergraduate business programs. Villanova maintains a selective admission process and requires most undergraduate students to live on campus for their first three years. The university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Wildcats, with its men's basketball program having won multiple national championships, most recently in 2016 and 2018.

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Ratings

Villanova is rated within the top 15% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

9 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Villanova University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#67
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#61
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#7
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#7
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#132
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#13

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Elite

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1395/1510
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 32/34
GPA 3.87

Acceptance Rate

27%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 27.7%
Application Fee $80

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$67,776

Costs for Villanova University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$67,776
Books and Supplies		$710
Other Fees		$938
Room and Board		$17,694
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,300
Total One Year Cost		$89,418

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$85,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

90% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Villanova University are Business, Health Professions, and Engineering. 32% of students major in Business, 11% in Health Professions, and 11% in Engineering.