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Villanova University Acceptance Rate
Villanova University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 26.98%, with 22,356 applicants and 6,274 accepted. The Regular Decision acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 26.98%, reflecting a consistent trend. Historical data shows a slight increase from 25.1% in 2023, while the Early Action acceptance rate is not available. The transfer acceptance rate stands at a notable 43.3%, with an average GPA of 3.93 among accepted students. Additionally, the waitlist acceptance rate is 13.98%, with 4,026 students offered a spot and 563 ultimately accepted. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile composite of 1410 to a 75th percentile of 1490, while ACT scores range from 32 to 34.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 23,256
Accepted Applicants: 6,274
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
In the application year 2024, Villanova University's overall acceptance rate was 26.98%, with 6,274 out of 23,256 applicants being admitted. This marks an increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 25.1%, where 5,810 applicants were accepted out of 23,127. Historical data indicates a downward trend in acceptance rates from 30.7% in 2020 to 23.4% in 2022, although there was a slight recovery in 2023 and 2024. For the Class of 2023, the early action acceptance rate stood at 15.5%, significantly lower than the regular decision rate of 41.9%.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Villanova University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 13.98%, with 563 of the 4,026 waitlisted applicants gaining admission. This marks a significant decline compared to the 23.1% acceptance rate seen in 2023, when 873 out of 3,788 applicants were admitted. Historical data shows a drastic variation, with rates plummeting from 23.1% in 2023 to just 1.07% in 2022 and 1.3% in 2021, although 2020 had a higher acceptance rate of 5.6% for 344 out of 6,180 waitlisted students. This trend indicates increasing selectivity in the wait list process at Villanova in recent years.
4026
Offered a Place
563
Admitted
13.98%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Villanova University reported a transfer acceptance rate of 43.3% for the application year 2024, with 239 out of 552 applicants gaining admission. This represents a notable increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 38.0%, where only 95 of 250 applicants were accepted. Historically, transfer acceptance rates have ranged from a low of 23.8% in 2022 to a high of 31.1% in 2020, demonstrating significant variations. The applicant pool for 2024 maintained a strong academic profile, with an average GPA of 3.93, further emphasizing the competitiveness of the admissions process.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 552
Accepted Applicants: 239
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.93
SAT
1410-1490
Math: 710-770
Reading: 685-740
ACT
32-34
Math: 30-34
English: 33-35
Reading: 33-36
Science: 31-35
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 5.75% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.78% |
| Black/African American | 5.86% |
| Two or more races | 4.37% |
| White | 68.62% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.11% |
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