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Overview |
Penn | Villanova | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 52% |
Admission |
Penn | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1378/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $273 |
Diversity |
Penn | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Penn | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 10,383 students)
Penn vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Villanova than University of Pennsylvania ($60,768.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Villanova ($26,123 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 11.2% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,087 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villanova University than University of Pennsylvania (52% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 33.5% larger than aid received Villanova University ($57,175 vs. $42,834)
Penn vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 131 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Penn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Penn (6.5%)
Penn vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn or Villanova? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Villanova and Penn.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Villanova University (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $38,500 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $85,100)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $5,864 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($20,633 vs. $26,497)
- Penn graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($213 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/