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UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION PROFILE

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MEET THE ADMITTED CLASS OF 2027

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, 2023

23,721

TOTAL APPLICANTS

20.5%

ADMIT RATE

1,700

TARGET CLASS SIZE

50

STATES

56

COUNTRIES

4.20-4.58

MIDDLE 50% WEIGHTED GPA

3.92-4.20

MIDDLE 50% UNWEIGHTED GPA

88%

IN TOP 10% OF HIGH SCHOOL CLASS, WHERE REPORTED

50%

ADMITTED TEST-OPTIONAL

1450-1520

MIDDLE 50% SAT*

33-35

MIDDLE 50% ACT*

* When reported. Villanova is test-optional for the Classes of 2025, 2026, 2027 & 2028.

84%

INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

65%

HELD PAYING JOBS

37%

INVOLVED IN THE ARTS

82%

PLAYED SPORTS