# Villanova University

Private nonprofit college in Villanova, PA. IPEDS ID 216597.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/villanova-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/villanova-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 27% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $43,756 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 92%; beats 97% of PA colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $100,423; beats 97% of PA colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,823 |
| 30-48k | $16,496 |
| 48-75k | $20,923 |
| 75-110k | $33,389 |
| 110k+ | $58,741 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.03 years on average (90% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $100,423 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $84,793
- Tuition and fees: $67,776
- Housing and meals: $16,896; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 685–740; SAT math: 710–770; ACT: 32–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 23,127 applicants, 5,810 admitted, 1,740 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 27%, ACT 32–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 25%, ACT 32–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, gpa, essay; important: recommendations, extracurriculars, talent, character, volunteer; considered: class rank, test scores, first generation, alumni relation, geography, state residency, work experience
- Early decision: yes (1005 of 1680 admitted); early action: yes; waitlist: yes (28 admitted of 2205 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.87
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 83.5% of need met; 243 of 773 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 119 students, average $38,439
- Source: https://www.villanova.edu/content/dam/villanova/provost/decision_support/CDS-2025-2026-v3.pdf

## Majors (52 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $82,008 | $131,996 | $26,197 |
| Real Estate | $75,702 | $131,911 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $83,455 | $130,585 | $26,225 |
| Business Economics | $82,212 | $123,614 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $77,966 | $120,207 | $25,858 |
| Computer Engineering | $94,228 | $119,137 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $78,703 | $118,712 | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | $90,302 | $117,229 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $61,307 | $114,211 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $75,481 | $109,851 | $25,454 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $76,606 | $109,642 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $74,529 | $103,700 | $22,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | $72,379 | $103,601 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $69,633 | $102,222 | $26,962 |
| Economics | $67,065 | $100,288 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $86,241 | $99,540 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,962 | $97,556 | $25,995 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $45,088 | $94,964 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $46,549 | $83,179 | $25,620 |
| Communications | $52,294 | $81,497 | $26,456 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,525 | $81,038 | $27,000 |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | $80,302 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $31,818 | $73,933 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $35,462 | $73,684 | $21,500 |
| English | $37,643 | $67,157 | $26,899 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $56,549 | $67,060 | not reported |
| History | $27,882 | $56,080 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,436 | $53,181 | $25,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | $26,676 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $39,218 | not reported | $26,250 |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $95,400 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $84,460 (PA), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $101,180 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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