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Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania. 6,938 undergraduates. Admits 27% of applicants.

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93%Graduation rate38 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$41,536Average net price per year109% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$115,382Median earnings 10 years after starting96% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($115,382). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,459
$30,000–$48,000$15,356
$48,001–$75,000$25,787
$75,001–$110,000$31,719
Over $110,000$57,135

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $70,826.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate93%54%
Return for second year95%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$92,544$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$115,382$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

127 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Real Estate31$86,945$155,602$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services231$90,558$146,896$25,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General39$89,103$144,924$23,000
Business/Managerial Economics9—$144,019—
Accounting and Related Services105$83,193$134,085$24,187
Management Information Systems and Services1—$131,498—
International Business24$88,295$127,190—
Computer Engineering47$87,894$122,948$27,000
Marketing79$71,987$120,117$24,524
Economics99$78,607$113,403$23,750
Mathematics35$67,662$112,376$27,000
Chemical Engineering55$79,208$112,249$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering34$90,336$108,412$26,835
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing175$95,659$105,201$27,000
Mechanical Engineering74$78,841$104,724$26,475
Civil Engineering54$75,602$96,898$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations26$87,616$96,532$27,000
Computer Science43$88,473—$24,250
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics30$47,689$87,640—
Political Science and Government85$51,926$85,710$26,000
Communication and Media Studies157$57,318$85,246$21,750
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods99$83,686—$27,000
Physical Sciences, General45—$83,400$23,250
Biology, General90$42,708$79,923$27,000
Psychology, General104$44,569$77,824$25,000
English Language and Literature, General26$53,494$72,905$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30—$71,590$27,000
History14—$69,443—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40$49,677$66,581$25,796
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology27——$27,000
Statistics20———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution13———
International/Globalization Studies7———
Philosophy11———
Theological and Ministerial Studies3———
Astronomy and Astrophysics8———
Chemistry21———
Physics6———
Research and Experimental Psychology22——$23,000
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other5———
Criminology21———
Geography and Cartography9———
Sociology11———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Human Resources Management and Services1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

27%Admission rate
1,460Average SAT of admitted students
32–34ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
15%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Villanova University cost per year?
The average net price at Villanova University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $41,536 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Villanova University graduates earn?
Former Villanova University students earn a median of $115,382 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Villanova University?
93% of Villanova University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Villanova University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Villanova University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.