Villanova University Description:
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 44%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Villanova
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 590 / 680
- SAT Math: 620 / 710
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 28 / 31
- ACT English: 28 / 33
- ACT Math: 27 / 33
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 10,605 (7,116 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 93% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $41,110
- Books: $950
- Room and Board: $10,960
- Other Expenses: $1,500
- Total Cost: $54,520
Villanova University Financial Aid (2008 - 09):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 69%
- Villanova Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 60%
- Loans: 52%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $23,811
- Loans: $12,494
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 94%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 82%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 87%
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Villanova Mission Statement:
"Villanova University is a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education, committed to excellence and distinction in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge. Inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, the University is grounded in the wisdom of the Catholic intellectual tradition and advances a deeper understanding of the relationship between faith and reason. Villanova emphasizes and celebrates the liberal arts and sciences as foundational to all academic programs. The University community welcomes and respects members of all faiths who seek to nurture a concern for the common good and who share an enthusiasm for the challenge of responsible and productive citizenship in order to build a just and peaceful world."
