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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Villanova University is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.4% of undergraduate students being women and 45.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,032, with 3,824 women and 3,208 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Villanova University is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.4% of undergraduate students being women and 46.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,838, with 2,049 women and 1,789 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 45.6% 3,208 students
  • women 54.4% 3,824 students

Graduate Students

  • men 46.6% 1,789 students
  • women 53.4% 2,049 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 70.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,961 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 9.8% of the student body, with 691 students. Asian students represent 6.7% of the population, with 471 students, while African American students account for 5.5%, with 387 students. Mixed race students account for 3.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 260 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 6 students.

International students make up 2.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 154 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.4% of the population, totaling 98 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Villanova University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 70.6% 4,961 students
  • Hispanic 9.8% 691 students
  • Asian 6.7% 471 students
  • African American 5.5% 387 students
  • Mixed race 3.7% 260 students
  • International students 2.2% 154 students
  • Unknown race 1.4% 98 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 6 students

Graduate Students

  • White 71.3% 2,733 students
  • International students 6.0% 232 students
  • African American 5.9% 228 students
  • Hispanic 5.9% 226 students
  • Asian 5.7% 217 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 118 students
  • Unknown race 2.1% 81 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 70.9% 39 students
  • Hispanic 10.9% 6 students
  • Asian 7.3% 4 students
  • African American 5.5% 3 students
  • Mixed race 1.8% 1 students
  • Unknown race 1.8% 1 students
  • International students 1.8% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 46% 3,203 students
  • 18-19 45% 3,142 students
  • 22-24 6% 414 students
  • 25-29 1% 61 students
  • 40-49 1% 45 students
  • 50-64 1% 43 students
  • 30-34 0% 33 students
  • 35-39 0% 25 students
  • 25-29 32% 1,220 students
  • 22-24 25% 981 students
  • 30-34 18% 674 students
  • 35-39 9% 360 students
  • 40-49 9% 347 students
  • 50-64 5% 192 students
  • 20-21 1% 51 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Villanova University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New Jersey 364 22.75%
Pennsylvania 328 20.50%
New York 293 18.31%
Connecticut 100 6.25%
Maryland 60 3.75%
California 52 3.25%
Illinois 50 3.12%
Virginia 41 2.56%
Florida 28 1.75%
Delaware 22 1.38%
Texas 22 1.38%
Puerto Rico 18 1.12%
North Carolina 17 1.06%
Colorado 16 1.00%
New Hampshire 16 1.00%
Ohio 12 less than 1%
Louisiana 11 less than 1%
Minnesota 11 less than 1%
Rhode Island 11 less than 1%
Michigan 10 less than 1%
Missouri 10 less than 1%
Vermont 10 less than 1%
Washington 10 less than 1%
Wisconsin 10 less than 1%
Georgia 9 less than 1%
Indiana 9 less than 1%
South Carolina 6 less than 1%
Nevada 5 less than 1%
Hawaii 4 less than 1%
Iowa 4 less than 1%
Maine 4 less than 1%
Oregon 4 less than 1%
Arkansas 3 less than 1%
Arizona 3 less than 1%
District of Columbia 3 less than 1%
Kansas 3 less than 1%
Tennessee 3 less than 1%
Montana 2 less than 1%
Nebraska 2 less than 1%
New Mexico 2 less than 1%
Oklahoma 2 less than 1%
Virgin Islands 2 less than 1%
Alaska 1 less than 1%
Alabama 1 less than 1%
American Samoa 1 less than 1%
Guam 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
Wyoming 1 less than 1%

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