How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Villanova University admits about 27.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,395 and 1,510, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.0% receive Pell Grants and 12.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.5%. Azimuth ranks Villanova University #609 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Villanova's selective admissions profile: at roughly one in four applicants admitted, the institution enrolls a smaller share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students than many of its peer institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 91.9%, with 82.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Villanova University #419 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $77,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 98.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects Villanova's selective admissions combined with strong outcomes for the low-income students who do enroll: those who gain admission complete at high rates and achieve earnings outcomes that rank among the strongest in the country. The relatively smaller access footprint means fewer students benefit from this pathway at scale, but for those who do, the economic outcomes are substantial.
Villanova University admits about 27.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,395 and 1,510, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.0% receive Pell Grants and 12.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.5%. Azimuth ranks Villanova University #609 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Villanova's selective admissions profile: at roughly one in four applicants admitted, the institution enrolls a smaller share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students than many of its peer institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 91.9%, with 82.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Villanova University #419 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $77,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 98.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects Villanova's selective admissions combined with strong outcomes for the low-income students who do enroll: those who gain admission complete at high rates and achieve earnings outcomes that rank among the strongest in the country. The relatively smaller access footprint means fewer students benefit from this pathway at scale, but for those who do, the economic outcomes are substantial.
Villanova University admits about 27.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,395 and 1,510, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.0% receive Pell Grants and 12.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.5%. Azimuth ranks Villanova University #609 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Villanova's selective admissions profile: at roughly one in four applicants admitted, the institution enrolls a smaller share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students than many of its peer institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 91.9%, with 82.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Villanova University #419 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $77,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 98.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects Villanova's selective admissions combined with strong outcomes for the low-income students who do enroll: those who gain admission complete at high rates and achieve earnings outcomes that rank among the strongest in the country. The relatively smaller access footprint means fewer students benefit from this pathway at scale, but for those who do, the economic outcomes are substantial.
