More selective than 95% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,793. College Scorecard.
Higher than 97% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 97% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 98% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Villanova University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 23,127 applicants, Villanova University admitted 5,810 and 1,740 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1395–1510 on the SAT or 32–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Villanova University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Villanova University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Villanova University took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,823 | $71,827 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $16,496 | $66,479 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $20,923 | $84,320 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $33,389 | $134,558 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $58,741 | $236,726 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (90% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($100,423) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $64,626 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Villanova University majors, earnings & careers
Villanova University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 11
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Engineering · 5
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Villanova University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $131,996 | $26,197 |
| Real Estate | $131,911 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $130,585 | $26,225 |
| Business Economics | $123,614 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $120,207 | $25,858 |
| Computer Engineering | $119,137 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $118,712 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | $117,229 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$120,207
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$73,933
- Business Administration$114,211
- Business Economics$123,614
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemical Engineering$103,601
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$81,038
- Classics—
- Communications$81,497
- Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer and Information Sciences$130,585
- Computer Engineering$119,137
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Economics$100,288
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Electrical Engineering$117,229
- English$67,157
- Environmental Science / Conservation$67,060
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$131,996
- Geography—
- History$56,080
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business$103,700
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,181
- Management Information Systems$118,712
- Management Science / Analytics$109,642
- Marketing$102,222
- Mathematics$109,851
- Mechanical Engineering$97,556
- Nursing$99,540
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences$80,302
- Physics—
- Political Science$83,179
- Psychology$73,684
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—
- Real Estate$131,911
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$94,964
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Delaware County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Delaware County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Villanova University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | 27% | $43,756 | 92% | $100,423 | This school |
| Lehigh University | 26% | $36,931 | 88% | $105,584 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 12% | $31,944 | 94% | $114,862 | |
| Bucknell University | 29% | $40,766 | 86% | $93,807 | |
| Lafayette College | 31% | $34,433 | 88% | $91,410 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Villanova University would cost you $6,825 more per year than Lehigh University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Villanova University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,796).
- Lehigh University gives aided families $2,888 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Villanova University | Lehigh University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $67,776 | $64,980 | +$2,796 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,000 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $16,896 | $16,470 | +$426 |
| Personal & travel | $2,300 | $1,500 | +$800 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,279 | −$3,094 | −$185 |
| Sticker price | $84,793 | $80,856 | +$3,937 |
| Average grants | −$41,037 | −$43,925 | +$2,888 |
| You pay | $43,756 | $36,931 | +$6,825 |
“+” means Villanova University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Villanova University
What is the Villanova University acceptance rate?
Villanova University accepts 27% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,810 of 23,127 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1395–1510 on the SAT or 32–34 on the ACT.
How much does Villanova University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $84,793 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $43,756 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,823 and families earning $110k+ pay $58,741.
How much do Villanova University graduates earn?
Former Villanova University students earn a median $100,423 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Villanova University graduation rate?
92% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 95% return for their second year.
How long does a Villanova University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Villanova University costs about $84,320 after grants ($20,923 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $100,423 ten years after starting, $64,626 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 1.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Villanova University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/villanova-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).