Villanova University SAT and ACT scores
Villanova, PA · private college · 7,063 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Villanova University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Villanova University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Villanova University scored 1395 to 1510, with an average of 1460. A score at or above 1450 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Villanova University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 32 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Villanova University require the SAT or ACT?
Villanova University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Villanova University accept the CLT?
Villanova University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Lehigh UniversitySAT 1370–1500
- Lafayette CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- Haverford CollegeSAT 1460–1550
- Bryn Mawr CollegeSAT 1280–1510
- Bucknell UniversitySAT 1310–1470
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brandeis UniversitySAT 1390–1520
- Georgia Institute of TechnologySAT 1370–1540
- Mount Holyoke CollegeSAT 1380–1530
- Occidental CollegeSAT 1380–1520
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonSAT 1380–1520
- Babson CollegeSAT 1390–1530
More about Villanova University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Villanova University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026