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Private nonprofit · Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University

Suburban campus · 6,938 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
27%
ACT middle 50%
32–34
Average net price
$43,756
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
92%
Villanova College in 1849
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Villanova University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,823
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,496
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,923
$75,001 – $110,000
$33,389
Over $110,000
$58,741

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$84,793
Tuition and fees
$67,776
First-years given a grant by the school
48%
Average grant from the school
$45,769
Median debt at graduation
$25,874
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
27%
SAT middle 50%
1395–1510
ACT middle 50%
32–34
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
95%

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Villanova University athletics

NCAA D1, 12 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball2815
Cross country8897
Field hockey27–
Football–96
Golf–11
Lacrosse4747
Rowing46–
Soccer3429
Softball21–
Swimming & diving3125
Tennis1212
Track & field8897
Volleyball19–
Water polo21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Engineering
14%
Social sciences
13%
Health professions
11%
Communication & journalism
8%
Psychology
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
92%
First-year retention
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$100,423
Median debt at graduation
$25,874
Students with a Pell grant
12%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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