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Overview |
Villanova | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Villanova, PA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,111 | 9,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #65 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villanova.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villanova | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,806 | $63,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,806 | $63,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,896 | $17,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,946 | $27,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,948 | $55,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 34% |
Admission |
Villanova | Wake Forest | ||
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| Applied | 23,127 | 17,479 | ||
| Admitted | 5,810 | 3,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.1% | 21.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.9% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Villanova | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villanova | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,100 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,497 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $237 |
Diversity |
Villanova | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Villanova | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Villanova | Wake Forest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (10,111 students vs. 9,121 students)
Villanova vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villanova or Wake Forest?
- Villanova University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Wake Forest for in-state tuition ($63,806.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Villanova than Wake Forest University ($63,806.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Villanova ($27,790 vs. $37,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 5.6% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($16,896 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villanova University than Wake Forest University (47% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 28.3% larger than aid received Villanova University ($55,090 vs. $42,948)
Villanova vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villanova or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Villanova .
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (25.1%) than Wake Forest (21.6%)
Villanova vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villanova or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Villanova.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Wake Forest University (90% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $77,200)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,497 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,497)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($237 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/