MAIN LINE VILLANOVA COLLEGE FAIR


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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

6:00 - 8:30 PM

Finneran Pavilion

Villanova University

 

For four decades, Villanova University, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) has hosted the Main Line Regional College Fair. With over 200 colleges in attendance, this is a great opportunity for area high school students and their parents or guardians to start their college search by learning more about the colleges and universities that they are interested in. All high school students and their families are welcome.

 

Updated list as of 4/23/25

Albright College

Alfred University

Allegheny College

Alvernia University

American University

American University of Paris

Arcadia University

Bard College

Bates College

Binghamton University

Bryant University

Bucknell University

Butler University

Cairn University

Carleton College

Case Western Reserve University

Cedar Crest College

Central Penn College

Champlain College

Chatham University

Chestnut Hill College

Cheyney University

Christopher Newport University

Clarkson University

Coastal Carolina University

College of Charleston

College of the Holy Cross

Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg, Lock Haven & Mansfield

Community College of Philadelphia

Davidson College

Delaware County Community College

Delaware Valley University

DeSales University

Dickinson College

Drew University

Drexel University

Duquesne University

Earlham College

East Stroudsburg University

Eckerd College

Elizabethtown College

Elon University

Emerson College

Endicott College

Fairfield University

Florida Southern College

Fordham University

Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin University Switzerland

Furman University

George Mason University

Georgian Court University

Gettysburg College

Goldey-Beacom College

Goucher College

Grinnell College

Gwynedd Mercy University

Harcum College

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Haverford College

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hofstra University

Holy Family University

Hunter College

Husson University

Immaculata University

Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Iona University

Ithaca College

James Madison University

John Carroll University

Johns Hopkins University

Johnson & Wales University

Juniata College

Kean University

Keiser University

Kenyon College

King's College

Kutztown University

La Salle University

Lafayette College

Lancaster Bible College

Lebanon Valley College

Lees-McRae College

Lehigh University

Liberty University

Long Island University

Loyola University Maryland

Lycoming College

Lynn University

Marist College

Marymount University

Marywood University

Mercyhurst Univeristy

Merrimack College

Messiah University

Miami University

Millersville University

Monmouth University

Montgomery County Community College

Moore College of Art & Design

Moravian University

Mount St. Mary's University

Muhlenberg College

Neumann University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Niagara University

Nova Southeastern University

Oberlin College

Ohio University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Pace University

Penn State Brandywine

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Pennsylvania Western University: California, Clarion & Edinboro

Point Park University

Purdue University

Quinnipiac University

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Roanoke College

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Rollins College

Rosemont College

Rowan University

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Sacred Heart University

Saint Francis University

Saint Joseph's University

Salisbury University

Salve Regina University

Savannah College of Art and Design

Seton Hall University

Shenandoah University

Shippensburg University of PA

Skidmore College

Slippery Rock University

Smith College

St John's College

St. John's University

St. Mary's College of Maryland

Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevenson University

Stockton University

Stony Brook University

Susquehanna University

Swarthmore College

Temple University School of Pharmacy

Texas Christian University

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

The Catholic University of America

The College of New Jersey

The College of Wooster

The University of Scranton

Thomas Jefferson University

Towson University

Union College

University College Dublin

University of Alabam

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Irvine

University of Delaware

University of Denver

University of Florida

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts - Boston

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of New Hampshire

University of New Haven

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

University of Rhode Island

University of Rochester

University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina Beaufort

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Vermont

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ursinus College

Vanderbilt University

Vermont State University

Villanova University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Military Institute

Wagner College

Wake Forest University

Walnut Hill College formerly The Restaurant School

Washington & Jefferson College

Washington College

West Chester University

Westminster College

Widener University

Wilkes University

William & Mary

Wilson College

Xavier University

York College of Pennsylvania

 

Villanova University is located 12 miles west of Center City Philadelphia in the heart of the historic Main Line. Located near the intersection of two major interstate highways, I-76 and I-476, Villanova's campus is easily accessible by car, commuter train, trolley, or bus.  Maps and Directions to Campus

Important Parking Information:

  • Due to the popularity of this fair, parking may be limited. We are strongly recommending that students and their families carpool.
  • Parking for guests is available in the I-1 Ithan Garage and both L-2 & L-3 lots. Please refer to our printable Campus and Parking Map.  
  • Additionally, Finneran Pavilion is easily accessible by public transportation: 
    • SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line - Villanova Station
    • SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line - Stadium Station
    • SEPTA Bus, Route 106

All students and families are welcome to attend! There is no charge and no need to RSVP.

Please be sure to register in advance for a barcode at www.StriveFair.com.

At the fair, show your barcode to colleges who will scan it to send you more information about their schools. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information about each college with whom you scanned.

Thank you for making the Main Line Regional College Fair at Villanova University part of your spring travel! We are excited to welcome you to campus on May 21st!

As you plan your trip, we hope the following will be helpful:

On the night of the event, doors will open to college representatives for set-up starting at 4:00 p.m. Parking information will be sent to you prior to the fair. We encourage you to arrive early as campus parking is in high demand as it draws closer to the start of the event. Doors will open to students and families at promptly 6:00 p.m.

Should you have any specific questions, please contact Naeem Brown.

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