Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

27%Acceptance rate
$43,756Average net price / year
92%Graduation rate
$100,423Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,874Median debt at graduation
6,938Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$67,776
Total cost of attendance
$84,793
Room & board
$17,694
Books & supplies
$710
Average net price
$43,756

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$17,823
$30–48k
$16,496
$48–75k
$20,923
$75–110k
$33,389
$110k+
$58,741

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
27.0%
Average SAT
1460
SAT reading (25–75%)
685–740
SAT math (25–75%)
710–770
ACT composite (25–75%)
32–34

Outcomes

Graduation rate
92%
First-year retention
95%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$84,905
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$100,423
Median debt (graduates)
$25,874
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
12%
Students with federal loans
35%

Programs: what graduates earn

56 of 159 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Engineering35$94,228$26,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering26$90,302$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing195$86,241$23,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General32$83,455$26,000
Business/Managerial Economics21$82,212$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services253$82,008$26,000
Mechanical Engineering73$80,962$25,995
Management Information Systems and Services5$78,703—
Accounting and Related Services95$77,966$25,858
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods109$76,606$27,000
Real Estate44$75,702$27,000
Mathematics38$75,481$25,000
International Business23$74,529$22,250
Chemical Engineering50$72,379$27,000
Civil Engineering54$71,525$27,000
Marketing75$69,633$26,747
Economics112$67,065$26,497
Business Administration, Management and Operations34$61,307$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research20$56,549—
Communication and Media Studies167$52,294$26,228
Political Science and Government115$46,549$25,620
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics29$45,088$27,000
Research and Experimental Psychology21$39,218$26,250
English Language and Literature, General36$37,643$26,899
Psychology, General89$35,462$21,500
Biology, General96$31,818$27,000
History26$27,882$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities37$25,436$25,125
Physical Sciences, General37$80,302$24,223
Philosophy12—$26,676
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology24—$27,000
Criminology19$74,408—
Sociology10$81,088—

Master's degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Law169$74,646$69,861

Students

Undergraduates
6,938
Graduate students
3,601
Part-time
3%
Women / men
54% / 46%
White
68%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Asian
7%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
10:1
Avg faculty salary
$124,425 / year
Full-time faculty
63%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.villanova.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 14% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Villanova University?

27.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1460 on the SAT.

How much does Villanova University cost?

The average net price after grants is $43,756 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $67,776 and the full cost of attendance is $84,793.

How much do Villanova University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $100,423 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

92% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.