College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1842 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
7,208 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$238,765,088 |
Application Deadline: |
January 7 |
Application Fee: |
$70 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$31,525 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,560 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
155 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta(Pre-med); Alpha Sigma Lambda; Beta Gamma Sigma (Business); Chi Alpha Epsilon(Multicultural); Chi Epsilon (Engineering); Delta Phi Alpha (German); Delta Sigma Epsilon (Catholic); Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering); Gamma Phi (Business); Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography); Kappa Delta Pi (Graduate Education); Lambda Oi Eta (Communication Arts); National Society of Collegiate Scholars (General-Fr/So); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership); Order of Omega (Greek); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Beta Kappa (Interdisciplinary); Phi Sigma (Biology); Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy); Pi Delta Phi (French); Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering); Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics); Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing); Sigma Xi (Scientific Research); Tau Beta Pi (Engineering); Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science); National Society of Collegiate Scholars |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Eucharistic Ministry Program; Faith Sharing Groups; GIFT (Growing in Faith Together); HEC (Handicapped Encounter Christ); Pastoral Musicians; Retreat Program; Habitat for Humanity; Mission Service Trip Program; Muslim Student Association; Interfaith Prayer Group; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Arab Cultural Society; Asian Student Association; Black Cultural Society; Chinese Club; Chinese Student Association; French Club; German Club; Hellenic Society; Hillel; Hispanic Society; Indian Student Association; Irish Cultural Society; Italian Club; Japanese Club; Multicultural Student League; Muslim Student Association; Native American Student Association; South Asian Multicultural Organization of Student of America; Spanish Club; Latin American Student Organization; African Student Association; Caribbean Student Association; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic Competition; Alpha Phi Omega; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; American Society of Civil Engineers; Anthology-Literary/Art magazine; Arabic Culture Society; Association for Computing Machinery; Auto Club; Belle Air Yearbook; Blue Key Society; C&F Peer Counselors; Campus Activities Team; Change; Chinese Student Union; College Democrats; College Republicans; Delta Phi Alpha National German Honor Society; Engineering Student Council; Gamma Sigma Epilson-Chemistry Honors Society; German Club; Good Schools Pennsylvania-Villanova Chapter; Hispanic Society; History Club; IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers); IFC; International Business Society; International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering; Irish Cultural Society; Italian Club; Japanese Club; Lambda Pi Eta; LeCercle Francais (French Club); Mock Trial Team; Multicultural Students League; Muslim Student Association; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Native American Student Association; NROTC MEC Team; Omicron Delta Kappa; Organization of Human Services; Panhellenic; Philosphy Club; Philosphy Graduate Student Union; Physics Club; Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society; Public Relations Student Society of America; Society for Human Resource Management; Society of Women Engineers; Special Olympics; Steel Bridge/Concrete Canoe Teams; Student Alumni Relations Team (START); Student Government; Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania; Student PSEA; Tau Beta Pi; Thundercats; TV Production Club; Undergraduate Nursing Senate; Up 'til Dawn; Villanova Ambassadors; Villanova Armenian Club; Thundercats; TV Production Club; Undergraduate Nursing Senate; Up 'til Dawn; Villanova Ambassadors; Villanova Armenian Club; Thundercats; TV Production Club; Undergraduate Nursing Senate; Up 'til Dawn; Villanova Ambassadors; Villanova Armenian Club; Villanova Chess Club; Villanova Equity Society; Villanova Hardware Club; Villanova NROTC "Whiskey Company"; Villanova NROTC Color Guard; Villanova NROTC Semper Fi; Villanova Polish Cultural Club; Villanova Robotics Club; Villanova Running Club; Villanova Ski and Snowboard Extreme; Villanova Ski Team; Villanova Tennis Club; Villanova Times; Villanova Ultimate Society; Villanova University Japanese Animation Club; Villanova University College Republicans; Villanova University Equestrian Club; Villanova University Mini-Baja; Villanova University Space Shuttle Experiment Program; Villanova University Tech Crew; Villanova Astronomical Society; Villanovan; VUMES; WXVU Villanova Radio; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Villanovan - once weekly; |
Number of Fraternities: |
9 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
23% |
College Services
Basic: |
health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
U.S.Navy, Lockheed Martin, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Ernst & Young, Villanova University, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, The Vanguard Group, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
746,500 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
1,400 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
6,000 |
Wired Labs: |
4,000 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (96%), women's dorms (2%), men's dorms (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
254 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Philadelphia (21), Allentown,PA (55) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Philadelphia, PA (12) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Philadelphia, PA (12) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (St. Joseph's University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Multicultural Night; Balloon Day; NovaFest; Special Olympics Fall Festival; Midnight Mania; Sunshine Day; Homecoming; Student Musical Theater musicals; Jazz Festival; Literary Festival; Welcome Back Picnic; Outdoor Masses; Up 'til Dawn; Relay for Life; Golf Club; Sailing Club; Ultimate Frisbee Club; Villanova Debate Society |
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