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Villanova University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does Villanova University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Villanova University, situated in Villanova, PA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Villanova University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Villanova University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Very Selective (20-30%)
Acceptance Rate	27%
Application Fee	$80 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Villanova University received 23,256 total applications. Among these applicants, 6,274 received admission offers, and 1,740 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	23,256
Accepted	6,274
Enrolled	1,740
Enrolled Full-Time	1,725
Enrolled Part-Time	15

Admission to Villanova University is 27%. This level of selectivity means the school is moderately selective. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Villanova University: women are accepted at a rate of 26% compared to 28% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Villanova University is 28%. This means that 28% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 28% compared to 27% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for Villanova University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	10,207	13,046
Admitted	2,823	3,450
Enrolled	773	967

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 19% of students accepted to Villanova reported SAT scores (323 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 685 and 740. Math scores were between 710 and 770.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	685	740
Math	710	770
Combined Total	1395	1510

Villanova saw ACT scores submitted by 9% of accepted students (164 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 32 and 34.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	32	34
English/Reading	33	35
Math	30	34

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Alertjean under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.