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Villanova Demographics & Diversity

Villanova, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

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.

Racial demographics of Villanova University students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Villanova University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Villanova University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,800
Women 5,583

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

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.

Enrollment by geographic location for Villanova University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 18%
Out of State 78%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$90,091 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
10,383
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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