First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | January 20, 2027 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 | February 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: villanova.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance | 214 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 175 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 152 |
| Psychology | 96 |
| Accounting | 95 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 91 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 90 |
| Political Science and Government | 80 |
Show the other 43 majors
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 75 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 74 |
| Chemical Engineering | 55 |
| Civil Engineering | 54 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Physical Sciences | 45 |
| Computer Science | 40 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 34 |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| Biochemistry | 26 |
| Environmental Science | 23 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 22 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Information Technology | 19 |
| Business Administration and Management | 19 |
| Real Estate | 15 |
| Criminology | 15 |
| Statistics | 15 |
| English Language and Literature | 14 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 13 |
| History | 10 |
| General Studies | 9 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Philosophy | 8 |
| Astronomy | 8 |
| Environmental Studies | 7 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 2 |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 1 |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 1 |
| Geography | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Villanova University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #5 for Real estateof 38 colleges
- #11 for International businessof 50 colleges
- #18 for Business administration and managementof 50 colleges
- #19 for Marketingof 50 colleges
- #24 for Accountingof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big East
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big East
Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
25% of men in fraternities · 49% of women in sororities · 38% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
6,330,422 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Nearest hub airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 19.3 of 20
Elevation
458 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
23°F
July high
89°F
Annual snowfall
7.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
39 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,120 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Rosemont College1 mi
- Bryn Mawr College2 mi
- Eastern University2 mi
- Haverford College3 mi
- Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia6 mi
- Chestnut Hill College7 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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