Villanova University

Villanova University, or VU, is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1842 by the Augustinian monastic order. The university can trace its roots to old Saint Augustine's Church in Philadelphia, which the Augustinians founded in 1796. The campus is spread across an area of more than 250 acres.

For more than a decade, VU has been ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report in the Best Universities-Masters category in the northern region. It offers a wide variety of bachelor, master, doctoral, and professional programs through the following academic divisions:

• College of Engineering
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• College of Nursing
• School of Law
• Villanova School of Business

VU has an active Greek life. It is home to more than 10 fraternities and over 8 sororities. The first Greek organization at the school was established in 1902. More than 10% of Villanova students belong to the Greek organizations.

Villanova University Highlights

Where Villanova University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in law, religion and philosophy, business and management, media, nursing and emergency medicine, and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Villanova Students

The student enrollment at Villanova was 10,470 in 2007 (8,933 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 68% of enrolled students, graduate students are 26%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 6%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Villanova participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Villanova provides on-campus housing for 4,365 of its 8,933 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Villanova Athletics

School sports include football (Colonial Athletic Association), basketball (Big East Conference), baseball (Big East Conference), and track (Big East Conference).

Villanova offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 144 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 115 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Villanova Admissions (2007)

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