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Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania · Private · 6,938 undergrads

Villanova University admits 28% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.

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Can I get into Villanova University?

28% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1420–1490 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

25,841 applied, 7,272 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Villanova University cost?

$41,536 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $88,293.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,459
$30,000–$48,000$15,356
$48,000–$75,000$25,787
$75,000–$110,000$31,719
over $110,000$57,135

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Villanova University due?

67 days left

Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
Closed
Early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
67days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
67days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
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Checked on www1.villanova.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Villanova University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 19% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1460 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on villanova.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

6,938
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Villanova, PA.
95%
of first-years come back for year two.
90%
finish in four years. 92% within six.
$115.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Villanova University is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Jan 15Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Most selective in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 34 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Villanova University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Villanova University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on villanova.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Villanova University's acceptance rate?
28% for fall 2025: 7,272 of 25,841 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Villanova University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1420 to 1490 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Villanova University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $25,787 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $88,293.
When is the Villanova University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 15, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on www1.villanova.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Villanova University have early decision?
Yes. 1,005 of 1,680 early decision applicants were admitted (60%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.