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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, Villanova values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, Villanovans are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. Villanova attracts and forges world changers—people who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
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depending on individual learning needs
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as well as non-credit professional programs
AT A GLANCE
6,700
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
3,100
GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS
153
FULBRIGHT STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 2018
95.7%
UNDERGRADUATE
PLACEMENT RATE
135,000
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
12
MILES
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA
ACADEMICS
Villanova University is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
Villanova provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.
FACULTY & RESEARCH
VILLANOVA NEWS
Villanova University President, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has announced the launch of a $1.25 billion comprehensive capital campaign, Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for Villanova University. The University begins the public phase of its campaign—the most ambitious fundraising effort in Villanova’s 182-year history—having already raised more than $640 million towards its $1.25 billion goal.
This Fall Break, Villanova University students and faculty will travel to Rome for a special pilgrimage as part of The Church and Transformation, a course offered this semester by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The trip will coincide with the month-long General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, where Villanova’s cohort will join peers from 14 Catholic colleges across the U.S. to experience the global Synod on Communion, Participation and Mission.
Villanova University to Host Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival for 36th Consecutive Year
Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s annual Fall Festival is returning to Villanova University November 1-3, marking the 36th consecutive year Villanova has hosted the largest student-run Special Olympics event in the world. More than 1,000 athletes, 400 coaches and 5,000 volunteers representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are set to participate.
Villanova Professor at the Forefront of Work to Tackle Quantum Threats
Experts predict that by 2035, quantum computers could crack encryption codes that secure everyday transactions and data. Jiafeng Xie, PhD, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is at the forefront of this battle, using his Security and Cryptography Lab to strengthen security measures against the threat of quantum computers.
Spring 2024 Villanova Magazine
The digital edition of the Spring 2024 Villanova Magazine is now available. The cover story features the prestigious Opus Prize, an annual faith-based humanitarian award which the University had the privilege of hosting last year. Also, in this issue, Villanova's COVID-19 Caring About Health for All Study; and a look at the new home for Falvey Library.
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
Villanova student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence—both academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.
And for student-athletes and fans alike, Villanova Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
Villanova University is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. Villanova also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
