FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION PROFILE

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MEET THE ADMITTED CLASS OF 2028

The Office of Undergraduate Admission takes pride in our multifaceted and holistic application review process. The Admission Committee reviews a variety of factors when considering a candidate's admission including high school performance, strength of academic curriculum, standardized test scores (if submitted), writing supplements, extracurricular activities and recommendation(s).

Data as of April 1, 2024

23,842

TOTAL APPLICANTS

23.5%

ADMIT RATE

1,720

TARGET CLASS SIZE

49

STATES

58

COUNTRIES

4.20-4.57

MIDDLE 50% WEIGHTED GPA

3.90-4.15

MIDDLE 50% UNWEIGHTED GPA

87%

IN TOP 10% OF HIGH SCHOOL CLASS, WHERE REPORTED

54%

ADMITTED TEST-OPTIONAL

1450-1530

MIDDLE 50% SAT*

33-35

MIDDLE 50% ACT*

* When reported. Villanova is test-optional for the Classes of 2025-2030.

83%

INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

66%

HELD PAYING JOBS

37%

INVOLVED IN THE ARTS

81%

PLAYED SPORTS