by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Villanova really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Villanova. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Villanova total enrollment is approximately 8,571 students. 7,015 are undergraduates and 1,556 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Villanova undergraduate population is made up of 55.1% women, and 44.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Villanova Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,823 | 68.8% |
| Hispanic | 768 | 11.0% |
| Asian | 515 | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 384 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 287 | 4.1% |
| International | 138 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 91 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 56.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 43.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Villanova Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,025 | 66.0% |
| International | 173 | 11.1% |
| Asian | 102 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 83 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 20 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,848 | 68.3% |
| Hispanic | 866 | 10.1% |
| Asian | 617 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 467 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 339 | 4.0% |
| International | 311 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 111 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
Villanova University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.0% |
| Asian | 8.0% |
| International | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,749 female students and 3,822 male students at Villanova.
Villanova University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 67.1% of Villanova students come from within the state, and 32.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 47 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 365 | 21.6% |
| New Jersey | 348 | 20.6% |
| New York | 282 | 16.7% |
| Massachusetts | 135 | 8.0% |
| Connecticut | 88 | 5.2% |
Villanova hosts roughly 3.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Villanova, 63.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 3,177 | 31.6% |
| 18-19 | 3,148 | 31.4% |
| 22-24 | 1,285 | 12.8% |
| 25-29 | 907 | 9.0% |
| 35 and over | 858 | 8.5% |
| 30-34 | 534 | 5.3% |
| Under 18 | 131 | 1.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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