Villanova University

About

Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and one of two Augustinian institutions of higher learning in the United States.

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Key facts

Global rank

#959

Location

Villanova, United States

Founded

1842

Students

9,535

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

23%

SAT middle range

1378 to 1500

ACT middle range

32 to 34

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$100,423 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$84,905 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

92%

Students returning for a second year

95%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$67,776

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$84,793

Undergraduate students

6,938

Students per faculty member

10 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$25,874

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page