Undergraduate Admission

IGNITE CHANGE. GO NOVA.

Villanovans are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, and globally minded. Villanova attracts and forges world changers—people who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them. Founded in 1842, Villanova is the only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, and we value a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry.

LEARNING AT VILLANOVA

You'll chart a course pursing your passion and curiosity—knowing you'll be supported by classmates and guided by caring, world-renowned faculty. 

Explore our 100+ majors and minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business, engineering and nursing, all academically rigorous and committed to a deeply engaging approach to learning and discovery.

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EXPERIENCE VILLANOVA: VIDEO LIBRARY

Discover all that Villanova has to offer and picture how you will live, study and get involved as a Villanova student. Explore these featured videos and find even more by subscribing to our YouTube channel @VillanovaAdmission

AERIAL TOUR

From dawn to dusk, there’s no place quite like Villanova.

CHANGING CAMPUS 

Vic Maggitti Hall—the new home of the Falvey Library—will advance the priorities of Villanova’s Strategic Plan.

RESIDENCE HALL ROOM TOURS

Get a glimpse inside a few of Villanova's traditional-style residence halls typical for first- and second-year students.

                                             

TOGETHER FOR A GOOD CAUSE

NOVAdance is an annual student-run fundraising campaign that supports the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, an organization that helps children affected by childhood cancer.

PASSIONATELY ENGAGED

Learn about some of Villanova's 300+ clubs and organizations featured from a recent Student Involvement Fair

A NEW HOME FOR ENGINEERING

Welcome to the new home of Villanova Engineering, Drosdick Hall. A world class facility designed to match a world class education.  

EXPLORE AND LEARN MORE

Being a Villanovan is about far more than the place you will pursue your academic ambitions over the next four years. It’s about the people and the experiences during that time that will help you—in the words of St. Augustine—“become what you are not yet.” 

VILLANOVA FACTS

#58

2025 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

6,700

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

10 TO 1

Student/faculty ratio

12 

MILES FROM PHILADELPHIA

95.7%

SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT RATE
CLASS OF 2023

96%

FRESHMEN-TO-SOPHOMORE
RETENTION RATE

CONTACT US

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Villanova University
Austin Hall
800 E. Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, 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

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