Villanova Admission Requirements
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Villanova Admission Overview
Villanova admission requirements are highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Pennsylvania. Last year Villanova admitted 27% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.87 GPA (A) and SAT 1395-1510 / ACT 32-34. Villanova is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Villanova is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Villanova Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
High
Admission difficulty for Villanova University
Acceptance Rate
The Villanova acceptance rate is 27%. Last year, only 6,274 of 23,256 applicants were admitted. That is the 7th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania and the 96th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Villanova and can you get accepted?
Villanova is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Villanova University typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.87. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 28% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Villanova GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.87Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.87
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Villanova typically have around a 3.87 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Villanova is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
33% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #5 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Villanova Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Villanova University is test-optional for first-year applicants through the 2026-27 admission campaign (Class of 2031 / fall 2027). Applicants may submit official or self-reported SAT or ACT scores; students who enroll after self-reporting must send official scores. Homeschooled applicants who were homeschooled for more than one full academic year must submit SAT or ACT scores. Villanova superscores SAT and ACT subscores across test dates.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.villanova.edu/university/undergraduate-admission/applying-to-villanova/first-year-applicants.html
Villanova SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1395-1510Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
19%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 685
- Math 710
- Composite 1395
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 740
- Math 770
- Composite 1510
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Villanova typically score around a 1450 SAT (middle 50% 1395–1510) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 98th percentile nationally. Villanova ranks #5 in the state of Pennsylvania and #70 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1395 to 1510
SAT policy
Villanova is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1450 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Villanova ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
32-34Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- English 33
- Math 30
- Composite 32
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 34
- Composite 34
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Villanova typically have around a 33 ACT (mid-50 32–34) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 98th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Villanova places #5 among colleges in Pennsylvania and #53 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 32 to 34
ACT policy
You may apply to Villanova without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 33.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
70% of Villanova University freshman are in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class. For your application to be competitive, you need to graduate at the top of your class.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Villanova University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Villanova University is $80.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Villanova is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 27% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.87 GPA (about an A average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1395-1510); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216597.
GPA calculator: Villanova University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026