Villanova University SAT & ACT Scores
Villanova's enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had a middle-half range of 1420–1490 and a median of 1450, while ACT submitters fell between 32–34. The university admitted 28.1% of applicants for its fall 2025 entering class. For fall 2027 entry, the SAT and ACT are optional: Villanova is test-optional through the admission cycle for the Class of 2031.
Where does your score land?
Compared with Villanova University's enrolled first-years, fall 2025 entering class.
Is Villanova University test-optional?
The rule for students applying now, for fall 2027 entry.
Villanova is test-optional for first-year applicants through the 2026–27 cycle (Class of 2031, fall 2027 entry); applicants homeschooled for more than one full year of high school must submit the SAT or ACT.
Superscoring. Villanova University superscores the SAT and the ACT.
Checked October 29, 2026 on Villanova University's admissions site . Policies can change each cycle.
Policy timeline
- Fall 2027 applicantsTest-optional
- AnnouncedPolicy is set only through the 2026–27 admission cycle (Class of 2031); Villanova says it is still discussing testing beyond that.
Under the policy, you decide whether to submit SAT or ACT results. If you leave them out, the other parts of your application carry more weight. Villanova accepts self-reported scores and asks for official reports only if you are admitted and choose to enroll. It superscores the highest section scores from the SAT and the ACT across test dates. One group is not covered: applicants homeschooled for more than one full academic year of high school must submit the SAT or ACT. International students may apply test-optional. Villanova says it is still discussing what its testing policy will be after the Class of 2031 cycle.
Villanova University SAT scores
The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1420–1490, and the median was 1450.
SAT score distribution
Enrolled first-years, fall 2025 entering class| SAT | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1420 | 1450 | 1490 |
| Reading & Writing | 700 | 730 | 750 |
| Math | 710 | 730 | 770 |
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores, fall 2025 entering class. Source: 2025–26 Common Data Set. 19% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score.
What your SAT means here
Enrolled first-years who submitted the SAT had a median of 1450. A quarter scored 1420 or lower, and a quarter scored 1490 or higher. Section ranges were 700–750 in Reading and Writing and 710–770 in Math.
Only 19% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so this range describes just the students who chose to submit. Applicants usually send scores when the scores help them, so the range shows where successful submitters landed. It is not a minimum, and many admitted students were reviewed with no score at all.
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Villanova University ACT scores
The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 32–34 on the ACT, with a median of 34.
ACT score distribution
Enrolled first-years, fall 2025 entering class| ACT | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 32 | 34 | 34 |
| English | 33 | — | 35 |
| Math | 30 | — | 34 |
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores, fall 2025 entering class. Source: 2025–26 Common Data Set. 9% of enrolled first-years sent an ACT score.
What your ACT means here
ACT submitters in the fall 2025 entering class had a composite range of 32–34 and a median of 34. English scores ran 33–35, and Math scores ran 30–34.
9% of enrolled first-years submitted the ACT. Villanova superscores the ACT the same way it does the SAT, and the ACT science section is not required, though you may include it. If you have taken both tests, send the one that places you higher in these ranges.
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Villanova University acceptance rate
Competitive: 28.1% of first-year applicants were admitted (fall 2025 entering class).
Each dot is 1 in 100 applicants.
- First-year applicants25,841
- Admitted7,272
- Acceptance rate28.1%
- Testing for fall 2027Test-optional
Early application plans: Early Decision I and Early Decision II (binding); Early Action (non-binding, not restrictive) and Regular Decision.
Fall 2025 entering class. Source: Villanova University 2025–26 Common Data Set.
Villanova offers four application plans: binding Early Decision I and Early Decision II, and non-binding Early Action and Regular Decision.
What to aim for
If you plan to submit, an SAT at or above 1450 or an ACT at or above 34 puts you at the middle of enrolled submitters, and 1490 or 34 puts you in the top quarter. If your best score is below 1420 or 32, applying test-optional is a reasonable choice.
Villanova says its review has always been holistic. Without scores, decisions rest on academic work, strength of curriculum, involvement and engagement, writing supplements and one letter of recommendation, and the school says you are not at a disadvantage for leaving scores out. Villanova also does not track demonstrated interest, so a campus visit is not part of the decision.
How Villanova University compares
Schools with a similar acceptance rate.
| School | Admit rate | Median SAT | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | 20.8% | 1450 | 1420–1490 | 32–34 | Test-optional |
| University of Texas at Austin | 22.2% | — | — | 27–33 | Required |
| Florida State University | 23.8% | 1360 | 1300–1410 | 29–32 | Required |
| Villanova University | 28.1% | 1450 | 1420–1490 | 32–34 | Test-optional |
| University of California - Irvine | 28.9% | — | — | — | Test-blind |
| University of Georgia | 34.3% | 1330 | 1250–1420 | 27–33 | Required |
Frequently asked questions
Is Villanova University test-optional?
For students applying for fall 2027 entry: Villanova is test-optional for first-year applicants through the 2026–27 cycle (Class of 2031, fall 2027 entry); applicants homeschooled for more than one full year of high school must submit the SAT or ACT. Policy is set only through the 2026–27 admission cycle (Class of 2031); Villanova says it is still discussing testing beyond that. Villanova University superscores the SAT and the ACT.
What is the average SAT score at Villanova University?
The median SAT score of enrolled first-years was 1450 (fall 2025 entering class). The middle 50% scored 1420–1490, so a quarter scored 1490 or higher.
What SAT score do you need for Villanova University?
A score at or above 1490 puts you in the top quarter of Villanova University's enrolled first-years, and 1420–1490 is the middle 50% (fall 2025 entering class). Because the school is test-optional, those ranges come only from students who chose to submit.
What ACT score do you need for Villanova University?
Villanova University's enrolled first-years had a middle-50% ACT composite of 32–34, with a median of 34 (fall 2025 entering class). A 34 or above puts you in the top quarter.
What is Villanova University's acceptance rate?
Villanova University admitted 28.1% of first-year applicants for the fall 2025 entering class (7,272 of 25,841), which makes it competitive.
How many Villanova University students submit test scores?
In the fall 2025 entering class, 19% of enrolled first-years submitted an SAT score and 9% submitted an ACT score. Some students send both.
What are your chances at Villanova University?
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