Villanova acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Villanova University · Private nonprofit · Villanova, PA · 7,063 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Villanova admitted 25.1% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 48.9% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $70,826 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.9% | 14,966 | 7,319 |
| 2014 | 49.3% | 15,705 | 7,748 |
| 2015 | 47.9% | 16,206 | 7,761 |
| 2016 | 43.5% | 17,272 | 7,514 |
| 2017 | 36.0% | 21,123 | 7,605 |
| 2018 | 29.2% | 22,741 | 6,645 |
| 2019 | 28.2% | 22,909 | 6,470 |
| 2020 | 30.7% | 22,083 | 6,770 |
| 2021 | 25.2% | 24,410 | 6,162 |
| 2022 | 23.4% | 23,835 | 5,576 |
| 2023 | 25.1% | 23,127 | 5,810 |
Applications went from 14,966 in fall 2013 to 23,127 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $21,459 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,356 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,787 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,719 |
| Over $110,000 | $57,135 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $70,826 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $88,293 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $41,536 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 25% submitted the SAT, 11% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh PA | 29.3% | $67,920 same for all |
| Carnegie Mellon PA | 11.4% | $68,776 same for all |
| Swarthmore PA | 6.9% | $69,226 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Villanova took in 25.1% of its 23,127 applicants for fall 2023.1 Back in 2013 the figure was 48.9%, a decrease of 23.8 percentage points over the span.1 The rate dropped in 7 of the 10 year-to-year changes.1 Applications rose 55%, from 14,966 to 23,127, but admits fell from 7,319 to 5,810.1
Villanova is test-optional. Where scores were reported, the middle 50% was 710 to 770 on SAT math and 32 to 34 on the ACT.1 Only 25% of entrants submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $70,826, the same for every student.2 The $70,826 price sits above the $43,696 median of the 77 private colleges in Pennsylvania.2 After grants, the average net price in 2024-25 was $21,459 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $25,787 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $57,135 for over $110,000.2
A 93% share of the 2019 entering group graduated within 6 years, and 95% of fall 2023 entrants came back the following fall.2 Median earnings 10 years after entry were $115,382, and graduates with federal loans had a median debt of $25,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 23,127 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 5,810 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,740 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 7,063 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 740 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 770 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 25% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 11% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $70,826 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $88,293 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $41,536 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $21,459 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,356 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,787 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,719 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $57,135 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 93% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 95% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 15% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $115,382 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $25,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Pennsylvania (N = 77) | $43,696 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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