Early Action is awarded to exceptional candidates with outstanding high school records and correspondingly high SAT or ACT scores. Students admitted to the Class of 2013 under Early Action were generally ranked in the first decile of their class and/or had a middle 50 percent GPA range of 3.81-4.23 on 4.00 weighted scale. The middle 50 percent of these accepted Early Action candidates SAT scores ranged from 1360-1450/1600 or an ACT from 30-33.
- For Early Action, the completed application must be received no later than November 1 of the senior year.
- Early Action applicants will be notified by December 20. Candidates need not only apply to Villanova.
- Applicants not admitted under Early Action will be considered under the provision of Regular Decision and notified in late March.
- The Committee on Admission reserves the right to admit or defer any candidate.
- A student who has not applied for Early Action, but has a completed application submitted by the appropriate deadline may be accepted under the provision of Early Action.
