WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VILLANOVA BEYOND THEIR NCAA BASKETBALL FAME

My recent visit to Villanova started with a near campus lockdown due to some fumes coming out of one of their buildings. So, it was a rather unusual start.  With 6,500 undergraduate students, it is a medium-size school.  Known for their school of business, Villanova is rising in distinction with some key metrics:  96% retention rate, 90% graduation rate, and an impressive 97% placement rate after graduation.  The campus is relatively modern despite its longevity,  being founded in 1842.

I Love the “Holy Grounds” coffee bar, with a not to their Catholic roots. 

Three things to know about Villanova:

1. THEIR UNDERLYING MISSION IS SERVICE TO OTHERS, AND THEY HAVE A DEEP COMMITMENT TO “COMMUNITY”.   STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO “BECOME WHAT YOU ARE NOT YET”

2. THEIR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IS RANKED #1 NATIONWIDE (BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK) AND ENGINEERING #11 (U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT)

3. AT LEAST ONE VILLANOVA ATHLETE HAS COMPETED IN EVERY Summer Olympics since 1948.

Final Notes:

VILLANOVA IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A “JOCK” SCHOOL. DESPITE BEING KNOWN FOR ITS STRONG NATIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITION IN SPORTS, VILLANOVA ATTRACTS STRONG ACADEMIC APPLICANTS.  LAST YEAR’S ADMITS FELL INTO THE 25-75TH PERCENTILES AS FOLLOWS: 31-33 ACT RANGE/1310-1440 ACT.  146 STUDENTS HAD PERFECT SCORES.