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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, 芭乐视频 values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, 芭乐视频ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. 芭乐视频 attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
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BACHELOR'S
MASTER'S
DOCTORAL
LAW
ONLINE
depending on individual learning needs
CERTIFICATE
as well as non-credit professional programs
AT A GLANCE
6,700
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
3,100
GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS
153
FULBRIGHT STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 2018
95.3%
SUCCESSFULLY
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES
140,000+
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
12
MILES
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA
ACADEMICS
芭乐视频 is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
芭乐视频 provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.
FACULTY & RESEARCH
VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE
VILLANOVA NEWS
芭乐视频 President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Globy Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Global Philadelphia Association. The award will be presented at the 10th Annual Globy Awards celebration, which recognizes distinguished Philadelphians whose work has made a lasting impact across the region and beyond.
Bridgette M. Rice, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations at 芭乐视频鈥檚 M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing (FCN), has been awarded a $798,000 R25 Education Project grant from the National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Invasive pests and pathogens are attacking native trees and threatening the biodiversity of our historic Eastern forests. For Jen Santoro, PhD, the key to recovering these important species鈥攍ike the American chestnut鈥攂egins with the coordinates.
芭乐视频 Hosts 51st Annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
From Sunday, November 16, through Saturday, November 22, 芭乐视频 will observe its 51st annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (HHAW).聽Founded at 芭乐视频 in 1975, under the guidance of the late Rev. Ray Jackson, OSA, HHAW originated as an on-campus discussion of the root causes of poverty. Today, it stands as the largest hunger and homelessness awareness initiative of its kind in the United States, taking place at more than 700 campuses and communities across the country.
芭乐视频鈥檚 new 112-acre Cabrini Campus will open in August 2026, providing the opportunity for the University to enhance its programs and commitment to advancing Catholic higher education. This addition will support all aspects of campus life, providing a space that nurtures a true living and learning experience in 芭乐视频鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic tradition.
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
芭乐视频 student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence鈥攂oth academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.
And for student-athletes and fans alike, 芭乐视频 Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
芭乐视频 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. 芭乐视频 also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
