Villanova CDS VERIFIED

Villanova, Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) · 6,734 undergrads · ~26 avg class size · 12:1 student-faculty · $67,776/yr sticker

private Tier 3

Catholic university outside Philadelphia. Strong undergrad business and basketball. Heavy Wall Street pipeline.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

27.0%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Action27.7%

ED154.2%

Early Decision II50.0%

Regular Decision18.0%

GPA range

3.75–4.05

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1410–1490

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

32–34

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$100K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 3.4 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 11 sources

$84K

Entry

$100K

10-year

$111K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 3.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $1041K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Philly/NYC financial services: mid-tier IB, PE, wealth management strong pipeline
Big 4 accounting: Villanova feeds all four, especially audit and tax
Consulting: solid firms (Deloitte, EY, Monitor Deloitte), not McKinsey/BCG tier
Pharma sales and supply chain: Janssen HQ nearby, GSK Philly presence
Real estate development: regional firms leverage Philly market, less competitive than coastal hubs

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