APPLYING IS AFFORDABLE
We are committed to removing barriers in the admission process by supporting students as they complete their Villanova application.
Application Fee Waivers
Villanova requires a non-refundable $80 application fee (paid via the Common Application). Fee waivers are considered for students who are applying for need-based financial assistance and meet certain financial thresholds. We encourage eligible applicants to first consider securing a fee waiver through ACT, the College Board (SAT), or NACAC since these waivers can be used at other institutions. Students with financial need can also complete the Villanova Application Fee Waiver request form to secure a waiver.
Apply Philadelphia
Expressing our appreciation for the academic excellence and commitment to community shared by our Philadelphia neighbors, Villanova invites students currently attending public, charter and Archdiocesan high schools in Philadelphia County to apply to Villanova for free.
Follow these steps to activate your Philadelphia fee waiver:
- Begin the Common App to apply to Villanova.
- Answer “yes” to the question “Do you intend to use a Villanova specific fee waiver?” on the Villanova member section.
- Submit your application and all required application materials. Find information with deadlines and requirements on our website for First-Year Applicants.
ARE YOU A VILLANOVAN?
Up for a challenge? Want to make a difference? Ready to ignite change? You may just be a Villanovan! Villanovans come from pretty much everywhere, and are ready to do everything. We build water systems, study global health and figure out how to grow food on Mars. We do research that reconnects families, advances social justice and sustains our climate. We go anywhere to ignite change everywhere. And we do it all as part of a community that has each other’s backs, no matter what.