A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Villanova are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
74%
|
Black |
5%
|
Hispanic |
8%
|
Asian |
7%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
2%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 16% more female students than male students enrolled at Villanova University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Villanova has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
46%
|
Women |
54%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
4,800
|
Women |
5,583
|
Villanova serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 82% of the student body residing outside of Pennsylvania or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
18%
|
Out of State |
78%
|
Foreign |
3%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 7.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 6.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216597 IPEDS survey data for Villanova University.
Last updated February 24, 2024