FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION PROFILE
MEET THE ADMITTED CLASS OF 2026
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 March 22, 2022.
23,813
TOTAL APPLICANTS
23%
ADMIT RATE
1,700
TARGET CLASS SIZE
50
STATES
55
COUNTRIES
4.17-4.56
MIDDLE 50% WEIGHTED GPA
3.87-4.05
MIDDLE 50% UNWEIGHTED GPA
84%
IN TOP 10% OF HIGH SCHOOL CLASS, WHERE REPORTED
43%
ADMITTED TEST-OPTIONAL
1430-1520
MIDDLE 50% SAT*
32-35
MIDDLE 50% ACT*
* When reported. Villanova is test-optional for the Classes of 2025, 2026 and 2027.
83%
INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE
64%
HELD PAYING JOBS
37%
INVOLVED IN THE ARTS
82%
PLAYED SPORTS