Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Villanova University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 26% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 99th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (PA wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Villanova University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $82,008 | $131,996 | +58% | #11 of 452 | #10 | $26,000 |
| Real Estate | $75,702 | $131,911 | +56% | #2 of 25 | #1 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $83,455 | $130,585 | +41% | #24 of 459 | #23 | $26,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $82,212 | $123,614 | +59% | #3 of 84 | #2 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $77,966 | $120,207 | +58% | #7 of 796 | #5 | $25,858 |
| Computer Engineering | $94,228 | $119,137 | +9% | #40 of 189 | #33 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $78,703 | $118,712 | +43% | #5 of 166 | #5 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $90,302 | $117,229 | +16% | #17 of 258 | #14 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,307 | $114,211 | +67% | #13 of 1176 | #10 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $75,481 | $109,851 | +58% | #17 of 309 | #14 | $25,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $76,606 | $109,642 | +27% | #13 of 126 | #10 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $74,529 | $103,700 | +42% | #8 of 115 | #7 | $22,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | $72,379 | $103,601 | +6% | #34 of 158 | #46 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $69,633 | $102,222 | +48% | #6 of 516 | #5 | $26,747 |
| Economics | $67,065 | $100,288 | +21% | #65 of 368 | #58 | $26,497 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,241 | $99,540 | +12% | #133 of 966 | #129 | $23,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,962 | $97,556 | +6% | #57 of 318 | #72 | $25,995 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $45,088 | $94,964 | +73% | #2 of 225 | #2 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $46,549 | $83,179 | +31% | #34 of 565 | #26 | $25,620 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $52,294 | $81,497 | +45% | #6 of 660 | #7 | $26,228 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,525 | $81,038 | -6% | #178 of 233 | #166 | $27,000 |
| Physical Sciences | — | $80,302 | +16% | — | — | $24,223 |
| Biology | $31,818 | $73,933 | +29% | #57 of 841 | #37 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $35,462 | $73,684 | +45% | #13 of 1027 | #10 | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature | $37,643 | $67,157 | +38% | #21 of 576 | #11 | $26,899 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $56,549 | $67,060 | +22% | #27 of 265 | #14 | — |
| History | $27,882 | $56,080 | +11% | #114 of 459 | #83 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25,436 | $53,181 | +0% | #228 of 476 | #219 | $25,125 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $39,218 | — | — | — | — | $26,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Villanova University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $1,624,162
- Avg rent near campus: $2,223/mo — vs ~$1,002/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 19405 (4.7% cap, Bridgeport)
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🏆 Where Villanova University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,806 | $63,806 |
| Room | $9,016 | |
| Board | $7,880 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $84,997 | $84,997 |
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Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology