Villanova University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$100,423
10 yrs after enrollment
92%
6-year completion
$43,756
sticker minus grants
$25,874
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Sarah
Last Name:Lodise
Title:Dir. of Data Governance & Data Integrity
Office:Office of Decision Support & Data Integrity
Address Line 1:Villanova University
Zipcode19,085
Country:USA
Phone:610-519-5417
Email Address:sarah.lodise@villanova.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/enroll/statreports.html
City:Villanova
StatePA
Name of College/University:Villanova University
Street Address Line 1:800 Lancaster Avenue
CityVillanova
StatePA
Zip19,085
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)610
Main Phone Number:519-4500
WWW Home Page Address:www.villanova.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):610
Admissions Phone Number:519-4000
Admissions Email Address:gotovu@villanova.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.commonapp.org/explore/villanova-university
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:6,180
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:3,042
Number of wait-listed students admitted:344
Total academic units23
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language3
Academic electives2
Visual/Performing Arts4
Total academic units25
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Academic electives2
Visual/Performing Arts4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80040.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69953.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5995.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80057.2
SAT Math: 600-69936.7
SAT Math: 500-5995.6
SAT Math: 400-4990.6
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160049.3
SAT Composite: 1200-139945.6
SAT Composite: 1000-11994.5
SAT Composite: 800-9990.6
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3681.1
ACT Composite: 24-2918.3
ACT Composite: 18-230.6
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class72
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class95
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:23
Percent who had GPA of 4.029.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9936.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.23
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month6
Spring Notification Date: Month11
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: See D17 Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: See D17 - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: See D17 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: See D17 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/resources/student/policies/transfercredits.html Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): 15 credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Half of all courses toward major plus final 30 credits must be taken at Villanova. ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number15
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/professionalstudies/UGdegrees/transfers.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/resources/student/policies/transfercredits.html
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)83%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%
Percent who live off campus or commute4%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%
Percent of males who join fraternities21%
Percent of females who join sororities26%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing69%
Percent who live off campus or commute31%
Percent of students age 25 and older32%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESMinimum9
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal$6,444,048
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$982,281
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$102,621,430
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,701,690
Total Scholarships/Grants$111,749,450
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$27,054,733
Federal Work-Study$4,756,578
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$33,000
Total Self-Help$31,844,311
Parent Loans$9,746,583
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$10,772,069
Athletic Awards$3,679,834
Federal$4,784,139
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,347,249
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,371,595
Total Scholarships/Grants$17,502,983
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,069,215
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$6,069,215
Parent Loans$2,724,645
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$11,873,860
Athletic Awards$10,438,191
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,663
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:121
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Nursing LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Ye s No