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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Physical sciences · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Villanova University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#12Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #75 nationally4.5%#20Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #34 nationally92%#23Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #49 nationally1,455#30Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #118 nationally20#32Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally95%#33Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #132 nationally10:1#34Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$18,957,459#35Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #65 nationally8.7%#38Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #103 nationally2.6%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $18,957,459 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $25,553 | #52 of 360 | #52 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $25,406 | #66 of 360 | #66 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $68,488,700 | #80 of 360 | #80 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $68,488,700 | #80 of 360 | #80 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $166,664 | #95 of 360 | #95 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $469,268 | #102 of 360 | #102 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $140,784 | #104 of 360 | #104 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $72,937 | #107 of 360 | #127 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 50% | #109 of 352 | #206 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $108,540 | #116 of 360 | #116 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $623,409 | #148 of 360 | #148 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 20 | #30 of 363 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 631 | #42 of 363 | #127 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 64% | #72 of 360 | #164 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 8.9% | #81 of 363 | #606 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.6 | #112 of 360 | #317 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 92% | #20 of 366 | #34 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,455 | #23 of 292 | #49 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 95% | #32 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #33 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 25% | #39 of 359 | #71 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 23,127 | #120 of 359 | #146 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for physical sciences | 4.5% | #12 of 364 | #75 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 8.7% | #35 of 364 | #65 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.6% | #38 of 364 | #103 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 15.1% | #40 of 364 | #80 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 11.2% | #63 of 364 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 24.4% | #64 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.0% | #161 of 364 | #485 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.7% | #173 of 364 | #485 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.8% | #174 of 364 | #565 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.4% | #211 of 364 | #541 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.1% | #249 of 364 | #590 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.8% | #302 of 364 | #836 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.2% | #306 of 364 | #877 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.2% | #353 of 364 | #979 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $84,997 | #24 of 359 | #51 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,896 | #68 of 359 | #146 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 55% | #260 of 359 | #624 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $16,914 | #271 of 361 | #691 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,896 | #292 of 359 | #918 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $37,946 | #334 of 363 | #1,020 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $84,997 | #336 of 359 | #1,014 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 78% | #19 of 366 | #40 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 43 | #32 of 366 | #116 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #95 of 366 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,063 | #129 of 366 | #765 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 50 | #219 of 365 | #616 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,063 | #238 of 366 | #321 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #258 of 366 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #301 of 366 | #876 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 18% | #338 of 366 | #1,007 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.3% | #341 of 366 | #1,000 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 3.02 | #24 of 355 | #64 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.60 | #124 of 355 | #386 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 3.02 | #332 of 355 | #750 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1927 | #77 of 366 | #114 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #78 of 346 | #86 of 346 | #76 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #143 of 306 | #137 of 306 | #216 of 306 | #17 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #25 of 362 | #17 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #1 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #63 of 360 | #113 of 360 | #29 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #27 of 79 | #35 of 79 | #13 of 79 | #15 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #133 of 261 | #122 of 261 | #254 of 261 | #41 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #211 of 303 | #227 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #23 of 77 | #20 of 77 | #61 of 77 | #1 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #26 of 130 | #40 of 130 | #1 of 130 | #34 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #56 of 93 | #55 of 93 | #58 of 93 | #1 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #57 of 213 | #49 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #29 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #65 of 305 | #58 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #59 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #81 of 134 | #76 of 134 | #92 of 134 | #1 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #46 of 197 | #40 of 197 | #82 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #205 of 232 | #217 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #98 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #210 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #12 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #43 of 299 | #46 of 299 | #125 of 299 | #53 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #57 of 348 | #40 of 348 | #202 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #72 of 344 | #74 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #30 of 36 | #31 of 36 | #22 of 36 | #1 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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