| Villanova vs. Dickinson |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#47 in National Universities #7 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #37 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,776 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$65,650 |
| expensive$22,335 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$3,750 |
| Less$41,495 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$42,175 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,450 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,380 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter26.98% | Acceptance Rate | Easier42.09% |
| Favorable27.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.15% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger10,041 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,314 |
| Larger7,004 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,311 |
| Larger3,037 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3 |
| Larger1,069 | Online Student Population | Smaller3 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower80% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,952) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,718) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 1,232 | Number of faculty | 279 |
| Higher$124,818 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$90,304 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.