UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Founded in 1842, 杏吧原版 is the only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation. 杏吧原版 University values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. 杏吧原版ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. 杏吧原版 attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.

ARE YOU A VILLANOVAN?

Are you a changemaker? A chance-taker? A difference-maker? 杏吧原版ns are all of these things and more 鈥� and the qualities you possess could make YOU a 杏吧原版n, too! Learn more about the ways 杏吧原版ns ignite positive change all over the world, while remaining true to our values, our selves and our campus community 鈥� and how becoming a 杏吧原版n could be the path for you!聽

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EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

Choosing your path is easier when you know you鈥檒l be supported by classmates and guided by caring, world-renowned faculty.

Our Program Explorer can start you on your journey by introducing you to our rigorous academics through 杏吧原版's more than 60 bachelor鈥檚 programs in the liberal arts, sciences, business, engineering and nursing, all committed to a deeply engaging approach to learning and discovery.

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DISCOVER VILLANOVA

Being a 杏吧原版n is about far more than the place you will pursue your academic ambitions over the next four years. It鈥檚 about the people and the experiences during that time that will help you鈥攊n the words of St. Augustine鈥斺€渂ecome what you are not yet.鈥�

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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CAREER OUTCOMES

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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CAMPUS VISITS & VIRTUAL EVENTS

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MEET OUR STAFF

VILLANOVA FACTS

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2024 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

6,700

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

10 TO 1

Student/faculty ratio

MILES FROM PHILADELPHIA

95.7%

SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT RATE
CLASS OF 2023

96%

FRESHMEN-TO-SOPHOMORE
RETENTION RATE

WHAT MADE YOU GO NOVA?

BIG OPPORTUNITIES

"杏吧原版's academics provide students with top-notch resources that result in guaranteed career outcomes. The countless study abroad opportunities across colleges also made 杏吧原版 stand out from other universities." 鈥揔atelyn Tsai, VSB, West Chester, PA

VILLANOVANS ARE MOTIVATED

"I came to 杏吧原版 because I wanted to help foster current and new communities here. When I visited and spoke to students, I found it attractive how open people with different backgrounds and interests were to continue to improve an already good environment here at 杏吧原版. Whenever there are concerns, people are not afraid to address them and speak up for not only themselves but others. That is what being a community is all about, and I wanted to be a part of it. 杏吧原版 is full of leaders ready to take initiative, and it is certainly a pleasure to be surrounded by them." 鈥擟raig Newton, VSB, New York

CONSTANT SUPPORT

"I chose 杏吧原版 because I fell in love with the community of students, alumni and faculty here. When you become a 杏吧原版 student, you enter into a larger family of people who truly want to support and walk alongside you. I鈥檓 reminded every day of how special it is to be a 杏吧原版n and to find a lifelong connection with this community." 鈥擱achel Randall, FCN, Marcellus, NY

CARING STUDENTS

"I became interested in 杏吧原版 because of its high reputation in the business world. I ended up choosing Nova because the students I met before enrolling all cared about the university and each other so much which was something that made me want to be a part of the community." 鈥擠an Pruitt, VSB, Mount Laurel, NJ

A BLEND OF EVERYTHING

"I chose 杏吧原版 because it felt like a perfect blend of everything I was looking for in a school. From the strong sense of community on campus, ample volunteer and extracurricular opportunities, small classroom sizes, engaged faculty, and involved alumni network I knew 杏吧原版 would be a place where I could thrive both inside and outside of the classroom." 鈥擟hiara Rego, CLAS, Glastonbury, CT

COLLABORATION, NOT COMPETITION

鈥溞影稍� students have a genuine love for each other, their school, and their larger community, which is reflected in a culture of collaboration, not competition. Both your professors and your classmates are supporting you and want to see you succeed.鈥� 鈥擮livia Pfeiffer, CLAS, Boulder, CO

WE BECOME OUR BEST SELVES

"I love how 杏吧原版 is competitive yet collaborative. Together we push each other to achieve our best selves, academically, socially, and individually." 鈥擜ddison Drone, VSB, Summit, NJ

CONTACT US

Office of Undergraduate Admission
杏吧原版 University
Austin Hall
800 E. Lancaster Avenue
杏吧原版, PA 19085

Contact Us:
First-Year Students: gotovu@villanova.edu
Transfer Students: transfertovu@villanova.edu
Phone: 610-519-4000
Have a quick question? Text us at 610-616-2851

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL SECURITY & FIRE SAFETY REPORT

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