Villanova University

Private, Four-years School Located in Villanova, PA

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How much is the Villanova tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Villanova's tuition & fees is $64,701.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,188 when a student lives on-campus.

Villanova Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$64,701
Books & Supplies Costs$1,100
On-campus Room & Board$16,087
On-campus Expenses$2,300
Off-campus Room & Board$16,087
Off-campus Expenses$2,300
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$61,618

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Villanova for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $292,837 at Villanova. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $373,968. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $197,897.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$67,938$87,054$46,206
Sophomore (2024-25)$71,337$91,211$48,319
Junior (2025-26)$74,907$95,568$50,530
Senior (2026-27)$78,655$100,135$52,843
4 Years Total$292,837$373,968$197,897
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$71,337$91,211$48,319
Sophomore (2025-26)$74,907$95,568$50,530
Junior (2026-27)$78,655$100,135$52,843
Senior (2027-28)$82,590$104,922$55,264
4 Years Total$307,489$391,835$206,955
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$74,907$95,568$50,530
Sophomore (2026-27)$78,655$100,135$52,843
Junior (2027-28)$82,590$104,922$55,264
Senior (2028-29)$86,722$109,939$57,796
4 Years Total$322,874$410,563$216,433
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$78,655$100,135$52,843
Sophomore (2027-28)$82,590$104,922$55,264
Junior (2028-29)$86,722$109,939$57,796
Senior (2029-30)$91,061$115,198$60,447
4 Years Total$339,029$430,194$226,350
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$82,590$104,922$55,264
Sophomore (2028-29)$86,722$109,939$57,796
Junior (2029-30)$91,061$115,198$60,447
Senior (2030-31)$95,618$120,711$63,220
4 Years Total$355,992$450,770$236,727

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Villanova' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Villanova University$64,701
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Villanova and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA$64,701$21,361
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA$66,742$42,020
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH$64,671$52,402
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA$65,538$66,046
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY$57,016$57,764
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI$68,230$67,006
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$62,693$62,502
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA$63,255$63,063
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA$66,104$46,034
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA$63,829$49,450
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA$63,141$28,100

Financial Aid and COA

At Villanova University, 3,531 students (50%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $38,902.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Villanova is $45,286 for students living on-campus and $45,286 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,065 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $42,834 and the average amount of student loans is $10,781.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$84,188
COA (off-campus)$84,188
Tuition & Fees$64,701
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,487
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,487
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$45,286
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$45,286
Average Financial Aid$38,902
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,53150%$38,902
Pell Grants81312%$4,967
Federal Student Loan2,58637%$6,600
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,06560%-
Grants or Scholarships91352%$42,834
Federal Grants23513%$6,272
Pell Grants23413%$4,924
Other Federal Grants21612%$1,490
State/Local Grants855%$4,128
Institutional Grants90451%$41,242
Student Loan Aid70340%$10,781
Federal Student Loans67538%$5,307
Other Student Loans1297%$30,988

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Villanova's acceptance rate is 25.24%. A total of 24,410 applicants applied to and 6,162 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,772 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.76%.
To apply to Villanova, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants24,41010,940$13,470
Admitted6,1622,950$3,212
Enrolled1,772782$990
Acceptance Rate25.24%26.97%23.85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.76%26.51%30.82%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Villanova. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,420 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4201,3501,490
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW695660730
SAT Math725690760
ACT Composite333134
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math312933
ACT English343335

Student Population

Villanova University has a total of 10,383 students including 6,989 undergraduate and 3,394 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,997 male students and 5,873 female students attending Villanova. The school offers online degree programs and 1,267 students enrolled online exclusively (12.20% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,870 4,9975,873
Undergraduate7,032 3,2083,824
Graduate3,838 1,7892,049

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA
Phone610-519-4500
WEBwww.villanova.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered173 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered44 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate23.39%
Yield31.90%
Student Population10,383
Graduation Rate90%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate96% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties720 (Full-time), 398 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs2,448 (Full-time), 488 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$104,360
Average Staff Salary$74,899