Villanova University

www.villanova.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,730

4% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$38,303

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

0.98%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

30.7%

22,083 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

11,032

74.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

92.2%

1,537 Graduates

About

Villanova University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Villanova University were General Finance (276 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (253 degrees), and Management Science (154 degrees).

In 2020, 3,941 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Villanova University. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,905 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Villanova University is $56,730, which is $28,167 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Villanova University is $56,730, which is $28,167 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,303.

In 2020, 55% of undergraduate students attending Villanova University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,730

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Villanova University was $56,730. The cost of tuition at Villanova University is $28,167 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Villanova University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,303

2020 Value

3.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Villanova University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,303. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Villanova University grew by 3.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Villanova University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,444

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Villanova University was of $14,444 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Villanova University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Villanova University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.77% with respect to 2019, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Villanova University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.98%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Villanova University was 0.98%, which represents 17 out of the 1735 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Villanova University received 22,083 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.61% annual decline. Out of those 22,083 applicants, 6,770 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova University in 2020, and 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Villanova University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

30.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,770

Accepted Out of 22,083

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Villanova University was 30.7% (6,770 admissions from 22,083 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 28.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −3.61%, while admissions grew by 4.64%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Villanova University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage

1,020

Scores Submitted

60% of enrolled first-time students at Villanova University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Villanova University has a total enrollment of 11,032 students. The full-time enrollment at Villanova University is 8,185 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,847. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Villanova University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Villanova University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 8.03% Hispanic or Latino, 5.86% Asian, 5.11% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, 0.0544% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0544% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Villanova University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Villanova University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,032 students. The full-time enrollment at Villanova University is 8,185 and the part-time enrollment is 2,847. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Villanova University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Villanova University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Villanova University was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Villanova University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Villanova University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,931
Hispanic or Latino
886
Asian
646

The enrolled student population at Villanova University is 71.9% White, 8.03% Hispanic or Latino, 5.86% Asian, 5.11% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, 0.0544% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0544% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 280 students (2.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 285 more women than men received degrees from Villanova University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Villanova University is white (2,905 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Villanova University is General Finance (276 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (253 degrees) and Management Science (154 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Villanova University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (216 degrees awarded), Business (1,511 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villanova University are Accountants & auditors (1,065,665 people), Other managers (972,547 people), Financial managers (483,614 people), Software developers (472,185 people), and Chief executives & legislators (464,547 people).

The most specialized majors at Villanova University are Legal (216 degrees awarded), Business (1,511 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (28 degrees), Engineering (346 degrees), and Communications (184 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villanova University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villanova University are Computer Systems Design (863,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (635,022 people), Construction (598,784 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (572,194 people), and Banking & related activities (545,299 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Villanova University.

Most Common

General Finance
276 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
253 degree-majorss awarded
Management Science
154 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Villanova University was General Finance with 276 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Villanova University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,828

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,113

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,828 degrees were awarded to men at Villanova University, which is 0.865 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,113).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Villanova University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Villanova University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.63 times more than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 281 degrees were awarded to women at Villanova University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.81 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 87% of students graduating from Villanova University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Villanova University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.781% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,905 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
250 degrees awarded
Asian
200 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Villanova University is white (2,905 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

3.86% of degree recipients (152 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,511 degrees awarded
White Male
1,394 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Villanova University is white female (1,511 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,394 degrees).

Operations

Villanova University has an endowment valued at nearly $797M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $54.1M (6.79%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Villanova University had a total salary expenditure of $458M. Villanova University employs 219 Professors, 211 Associate professors, and 211 Assistant professors. Most academics at Villanova University are Male Professors (157), Male Associate professors(116), and Female Assistant professors (106).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villanova University are: Management, with 460 employees, Service, with 404 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 266 employees.

Endowment

$797M

2020 Endowment

7.26%

growth from 2019

Villanova University has an endowment valued at about $797M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Villanova University grew 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $491M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Villanova University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.16M - Federal
$3.45M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Villanova University received $7.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.45M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$225M

2020 Salaries

5.28%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Villanova University paid a median of $225M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($458M) and a 5.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.73% growth from 2018 and a 6.33% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$75.1M

Instructional Salaries

720

Number of Employees

In 2020, Villanova University paid a total of $75.1M to 720 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

219 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

460 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Villanova University were Professor with 219 employees; Associate professor with 211 employees; and Associate professor with 211 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villanova University were Management with 460 employees; Service with 404 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 266 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Villanova University was Male Professor with 157 employees, Male Associate professor with 116 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 106 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Villanova University.