Admission Statistics

We believe that our students are among the best as determined by their high school academic record and class standing, scores on standardized tests, involvement in social and leadership activities, and the student essays. Take a look at the profile of our most recently admitted class.

Applications Received: 14,960
Targeted freshman class size: 1,670
Percentage of admitted freshman applicants who ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class (where rank is given): 75
Percentage of admitted freshman applicants who ranked in the top 20 percent of their high school class: 95
The middle 50 percent range of SAT scores was 1300-1430/1600
The middle 50 percent range of the composite ACT score was 30-33
GPA range for admitted students was: 3.80-4.19/4.00 on a weighted scale

Of those who applied:

54 percent from public schools
46 percent from private schools
51 percent women; 49 percent men
12 percent have legacy affiliation

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Why Villanova?

"Villanova faculty and staff foster individual growth in every student. I had the opportunity to work with Special Olympics as early as my freshman year. I'm so grateful that Villanova encourages students to give back to the community."

Jennifer Park
Pasadena, California

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Additional Information

Please know that each application to Villanova is holistically reviewed by the Admission Committee as we strive to learn more about you beyond your grades and test scores.

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