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Villanova University

Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085

Official telephone: (610) 519-4500
Fax number: (610) 519-5000
Website: www.villanova.edu
Villanova University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Michael M. Gaynor,
Director of University Admission
Contacting the office: 610 519-4000
610 519-6450 (fax)
gotovu@villanova.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 15
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $80
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 2 recommended
Other: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 20 required, 22 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Secondary school physics required of Coll of Engineering applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Academic Advancement Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.99
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 80%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 31%
Average SAT I: 640 verbal, 660 math, 1300 combined
Average ACT: 31 English, 30 math, 30 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 29 - 32
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 57%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 43%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 16,206
Number of applicants offered admission: 7,761 (48%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,700 (22%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 4,807
Number accepting place on waiting list: 2,239 (47%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 50 (2%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 52%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 83%
Tuition deposit amount: $700, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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