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Villanova University Score Requirements
Villanova University's SAT average score is 1450 with a 25th percentile of 1410 and a 75th percentile of 1490. The ACT average score is 33, falling between a 25th percentile of 32 and a 75th percentile of 34. TOEFL scores average 90 with a minimum requirement of 90, while the Duolingo English Test average is 110, also with a minimum score of 110. The average unweighted GPA is 3.93, and the IB average score is 41, ranging from a 25th percentile of 40 to a 75th percentile of 42. The university allows superscoring and is test-optional for admissions.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Villanova University reports an unweighted average GPA of 3.93 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th and 75th percentile GPAs are not disclosed. Overall, this GPA indicates a highly competitive applicant pool, suggesting that successful candidates are achieving exceptional academic performance.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1410-1490
Average: 1450
Submitting SAT: 19%
Math: 710-770
Reading: 685-740
Villanova University has an average SAT score of 1450, with a 25th percentile score of 1410 and a 75th percentile score of 1490. For the SAT Math component, the 25th percentile is 710 and the 75th percentile is 770. In English Reading and Writing (ERW), the 25th percentile score is 685 and the 75th percentile is 740. Notably, 19% of students submitted their SAT scores.
More DetailsACT Requirements
32-34
Average: 33
Submitting ACT: 9%
Math: 30-34
English: 33-35
Reading: 33-36
Science: 31-35
Villanova University reports an average ACT score of 33 for its undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile score is 32, while the 75th percentile is 34. In terms of specific components, the 25th and 75th percentiles for math are 30 and 34, for English 33 and 35, for reading 33 and 36, and for science 31 and 35, respectively. Notably, only 9% of students submitted ACT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
90-90
Average: 90
Minimum: 90
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Villanova University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 90 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among admitted students is also 90, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 90. Specific percentile data for the individual components of the test—listening, reading, speaking, and writing—are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Villanova University allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. This means that the university considers the highest section scores across multiple test dates to create a new composite score, potentially enhancing an applicant's competitiveness.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
Villanova University is test optional, meaning that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application. However, self-reporting of scores is not allowed, so students must submit official scores if they choose to provide them. Approximately 19% of applicants submit SAT scores and 9% submit ACT scores; the total of 28% indicates that some students submit both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
40-42
Average: 41
Villanova University has an average IB score of 41, with the 25th percentile at 40 and the 75th percentile at 42. Recommended higher-level subjects include Math AA, Biology, Chemistry, and History, while standard-level subjects recommended are English A (Lang & Lit), Psychology, and Economics.
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