èƵapp

IGNITE CHANGE. GO NOVA. ®

The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, èƵapp values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, èƵappns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. èƵapp attracts and forges world changers—people who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them. 

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

BACHELOR'S

60+ bachelor's èƵapp in the liberal arts, business, engineering, nursing and the sciences

MASTER'S

40+ master's èƵapp across disciplines, including 5-year bachelor's/master's èƵapp

DOCTORAL

Distinctive doctoral èƵapp in the fields of engineering, nursing, philosophy and theology

LAW

JD and joint degrees offered in coordination with other schools and departments

ONLINE

Degree and certificate èƵapp offered online, in-person or hybrid
depending on individual learning needs

CERTIFICATE

A wide variety of undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate certificates,
as well as non-credit professional èƵapp

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

A group of èƵapp students talking together during class

èƵapp is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.

èƵapp provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.

VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE

 

 

VILLANOVA NEWS

Admiral Samuel Paparo, èƵapp Alumnus and Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to Deliver University’s 2025 Commencement Address

Admiral Samuel Paparo, èƵapp Alumnus and Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to Deliver University’s 2025 Commencement Address

The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, èƵapp President, announced that Admiral Samuel Paparo ’87 CLAS, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, will address the Class of 2025 as the University’s commencement speaker. Admiral Paparo will also receive the degree of Doctor of Military Science, honoris causa. The University’s 182nd commencement will be held on Friday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m., in èƵapp Stadium.

MORE  >
CPS Graduate and Former èƵapp Basketball Star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Deliver Student Address at èƵapp's 2025 Commencement

CPS Graduate and Former èƵapp Basketball Star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Deliver Student Address at èƵapp's 2025 Commencement

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl '25 CPS, a former member of the èƵapp Men’s Basketball team, has been selected as the student speaker at èƵapp’s 2025 Commencement ceremony. Robinson-Earl, currently a member of the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association, completed his degree in General Studies online through the College of Professional Studies.

MORE  >
èƵapp Cabrini Campus Opening in 2026

èƵapp Cabrini Campus Opening in 2026

èƵapp’s new 112-acre Cabrini Campus will open in August 2026, providing the opportunity for the University to enhance its èƵapp 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 èƵapp’s Augustinian Catholic tradition.

MORE  >
Khushi Vandra ’26 CLAS Named 2025 Goldwater Scholar

Khushi Vandra ’26 CLAS Named 2025 Goldwater Scholar

Khushi Vandra ’26 CLAS, a Physics major in èƵapp’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Vandra is among 1,350 nominated students nationwide for this prestigious award, which recognizes outstanding undergraduates pursuing research careers in STEM fields.

MORE  >
Read the Fall 2024 Edition of èƵapp Magazine Online

Read the Fall 2024 Edition of èƵapp Magazine Online

The digital edition of the Fall 2024 èƵapp Magazine is now available. The cover story features faculty, alumni and current students of the Department of Humanities speaking about the curriculum and the lifelong fruits of asking the Great Questions here at èƵapp for more than 20 years. Also, in this issue, the launch of Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for èƵapp; and èƵapp experts explain “What’s the Big Deal About Microplastics?”

MORE  >

VILLANOVA ATHLETICS

èƵapp student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence—both academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.

And for student-athletes and fans alike, èƵapp Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.

èƵapp's male and female athletes are standing together in a line with the heading "Stronger Together"

VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS

èƵapp is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. èƵapp also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.

A map drawing that shows NYC is 95mi/2-hr drive to èƵapp, Philadelphia is 12mi/20-min drive to èƵapp, Washington DC is 135mi/2.5-hr drive to èƵapp