Effective August 14th 2000, Dr. Barbara Wall, Assistant Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences was appointed Special Assistant to the President for Mission, and head the Office for Mission Effectiveness. In Father Dobbin's announcement, five goals were identified for the new office:
* To facilitate Villanova University’s focused commitment to living out its mission in every facet of University life;
* To craft for Villanova University, in collaboration with faculty, students, and staff, an inclusive vision of the Catholic intellectual Tradition, in all its complexity;
* To provide initiatives that address our Augustinian intellectual and moral heritage, the relationship between faith and reason, and Catholic Social Teaching;
* To encourage programs and research on contemporary problems, such as "the protection of nature," and the "search for peace and political stability." (Pope John Paul II); and
* To extend the Augustinian mission and the work of Villanova University in ways which will assure its contribution to the continued social and spiritual transformation of our world.
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Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. Founded in 1842 by the Augustinian monastic order, the university can trace its roots to old Saint Augustine's Church in Philadelphia, which the Augustinians founded in 1796, and to its parish school, Saint Augustine's Academy, which was established in 1811. Villanova, named after Saint Thomas of Villanova, is the oldest and largest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
In October 1841, two Augustinians from Saint Augustine's Church in Philadelphia purchased the 200-acre "Belle Air" estate in Radnor Township with the intention of starting a school. The school, which was called the "Augustinian College of Villanova," opened in 1842. However, the Philadelphia Nativist Riots of 1844 that burned Saint Augustine's Church in Philadelphia caused financial difficulties for the Augustinians, and the college was closed in February 1845. The college reopened in 1846 and graduated its first class in 1847. In March 1848, the governor of Pennsylvania incorporated the school and gave it the power to grant degrees. In 1857, the school closed again as the demand for priests in Philadelphia prevented adequate staffing, and the crisis of the Panic of 1857 strained the school financially. The school remained closed throughout the Civil War and reopened in September 1865; since then it has operated continuously.
The first great expansion of Villanova began in the late 1890s. Desiring an institution that would "rank among the best in the United States," the college built more classrooms, dormitories, and recreational facilities, and bought instructional equipment.
The School of Technology was established in 1905. In 1915, a two-year pre-medical program was established to help students meet medical schools' new requirements. This led to a four-year pre-medical program, the B.S. in biology, and the founding of the sciences division in 1926.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 49% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Atlantic 10 Conference) Basketball (Big East Conference) Baseball (Big East Conference) Track (Big East Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 29,618 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 28,760 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 550 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 7,507 | 11% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,911 | 9% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 13,552 | 51% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,982 | 51% | |
Any Aid: |
65% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 51% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 600 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 690 |
| Application Fee: | $ 70.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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It's a great school, I hear. But apply to more than one school, contact them all with a nice letter or email and get all the information from maybe 5 or 6. Then read it thoroughly.
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I'm an International student from Milan.
I 'm interesting into Villanova University (for study Computer Science).
It's a good school?
It's very hard to be admitted?
20 months ago
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Villanova is a very good regional university. It is not as good as the top national universities (e.g., Ivy League schools or the elite public universities). However, it is better than most universities in the US. It is regularly ranked as the top university in the Northeast US that offers graduate programs but offers few PhDs.
It is highly selective. It is not easy to get into, but not impossible.
Their science programs are very good -- including Computer Science.
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How is it possible to be wait listed?
I was accepted to Drexel's Honors Program with a $15k scholarship and i was also accepted to the University of Delaware. I am in the top 10% of my class and consistantly get straight A's. I am very involved and due community service and recieved amazing letters of recomendations, BUT HOW CAN I BE WAIT LISTED @ Villanova????????
21 months ago
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On the one hand -- Villanova is a better school than Delaware or Drexel -- so I could see how someone wait-listed there could get into the other two schools.
But, as a Villanova grad, I am a little surprised that someone with straight As and was in the top 10% didn't get in there.
If your question here is any indication, perhaps you spelled some words wrong in your essay, and that made them think twice. It could also be related to your major. Some majors have lots of competition, while others don't. For example many people turned down by Penn's Wharton School would have no trouble geting into their Liberal Arts college.
The good news is that those on the wait list will probably get in. Villanova makes a number of offers to students who get into higher rated schools.
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I am an adult thinking of returning to get a degree. I live reasonably close to the University and, at least in the surrounding area, it has a solid reputation. It's the first non-state school I've looked at and I need to know if it's accredited and affordable. All help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
22 months ago
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Affordable is another story at $33K per year, but it is a very good school and is accredited.
"Villanova and its programs have received accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, AACSB International, the American Chemical Society, the American Bar Association, the Association of American Law Schools, the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners, the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the National Catholic Education Association, and the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board. "
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what are my chances of admission at Villanova and Boston University, with these credentials...
600 Reading, 600 Math SAT
3.0 GPA
2 AP Classes, (grade of 5 on US History, 3 on World)
3 syracuse university courses
Countless hours of outside school activities through my church.
26 months ago
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If your a Massachusetts resident BU is a for sure, Villanova will be harder, but I bet you get in. Check the college board web site to see the average level stundents were at when the were admited.
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i was thinking about it for pre-med ( i want to become a dermatologist) and i was thinking of applying there. is it a hard school to get into. i have a high 80's low 90's average (im a junior in h.s. nowand im doing many clubs this year like catholic league and pro-life. do you think I have a shot?
27 months ago
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If Villanova is the school you want, go for it. Just be sure to also apply to at least one "safety school" which you are sure you will accept you.
College admissions decisions are unpredictable, especially since so many student applications resemble each other ... similar grades, similar test scores, similar extra-curricular activities. The reason is that students now have so much information available about schools that they know which schools match their qualifications, so large numbers of similar students apply to the same schools.
To improve your chances of admission, try to stand out from the crowd. Instead of submitting a bland, safe application, say something to make the admissions staff sit up and notice your application. What is unusual about your life so far?
Don't be afraid to tell them about interesting things ... just don't talk about the car you stole last summer or how you got your cousin pregnant.
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My sister wants to get into their HR Program on line and we really don't want to throw money away.
Thank you very much for helping us out
28 months ago
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Are you talking about the online HR program for part-time study leading to a Bachelor's or a certificate?
The school is decent and moderately competitive. I'm not sure if your sister has a religious affiliation but the school is Roman Catholic. The school is accredited thru various agencies but I'm not sure if the HR program is specifically accredited. Based on the school profile and ranking, I don't think you'll be throwing money away by going to this school, but there are certainly more competitive schools with better academic reputation in the region.
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