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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, 草榴社区 values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, 草榴社区ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. 草榴社区 attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
BACHELOR'S
MASTER'S
DOCTORAL
LAW
ONLINE
depending on individual learning needs
CERTIFICATE
as well as non-credit professional programs
AT A GLANCE
6,700
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
3,100
GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS
153
FULBRIGHT STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 2018
95.7%
UNDERGRADUATE
PLACEMENT RATE
135,000
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
12
MILES
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA
ACADEMICS
草榴社区 is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
草榴社区 provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.
FACULTY & RESEARCH
VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE
VILLANOVA NEWS
草榴社区 Names Eric Roedl as Vice President and Director of Athletics
草榴社区 announced that Eric Roedl鈥痟as been appointed the school's Vice President and Director of Athletics. Roedl, who currently serves as the Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Oregon, succeeds Mark Jackson, who held the position for nine years prior to departing for the same role at Northwestern University. Roedl will officially start in his new role in early January 2025.
草榴社区, in partnership with the Global Philadelphia Association, unveiled a new mural dedicated to the United Nations鈥� Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Installed on an exterior wall of the Connelly Center, this striking artwork is one of 17 murals across the Philadelphia area designed to raise awareness of the UN SDGs. SDG 12 emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices, reducing waste and fostering a more responsible cycle of production and consumption.
草榴社区 Receives $40 Million to Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for 草榴社区
草榴社区 has received a gift of $40 million that will advance the University鈥檚 ability to meet the ever-changing demands of higher education and further strengthen 草榴社区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic educational mission. This anonymous gift marks the largest gift to-date as part of Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for 草榴社区, which publicly launched on October 5, and is the second largest individual gift in 草榴社区鈥檚 history.
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
草榴社区 student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence鈥攂oth academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.
And for student-athletes and fans alike, 草榴社区 Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
草榴社区 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. 草榴社区 also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
