Villanova University Top Questions

Students are white, upper middle class kids from private prep schools. Enough said.

There is no diversity at all

There is not a ton of racial diversity on campus but it still exists. Students wear everything from high heels and polo shirts to sweat pants and a t-shirt the next day. No one should feel out of place at Villanova though there is a very Catholic presence. I am athiest and do not feel out of place but it should be considered when thinking of attending Villanvoa. I wish there was more religious diversity.

Tend to be upper middle class, white, tri-state area. However, diverse interests, talents, attitudes.

Villanova students for the most part are from the surrounding areas. You find the majority of the kids from NJ, NY, and PA, and then probably one in every 10 kids will be from somewhere like MA, IL, CA, MD, etc. The school does represent 49 states and 60 countries, but the majority of people are from the surrounding area. It would be nice to have a little more geographical diversity. Also, the majority of students are Catholic or at least Christian which of course is due to the fact that Villanova is a Catholic school. Also, because Villanova is Catholic, you find that there are a lot of conservative students here. I personally am a liberal half-Jew (half-nothing) and I love it here. I was a little nervous at first and really had no idea that this was a predominately conservative campus, but I have never had a problem fitting in. No one judges you for not being Christian and you will definitely find that there are liberals on this campus.

i dont think anyone would feel out of place. students seem to be very aware of cultural, etc. differences and very respectful. typical nova student is upper-class white student from the tri-state area/ny. not a big deal. some focus on amount of money earned, but more focus on doing something to help others.

A large majority of Villanova students are white. However, there are many different ethnicities on campus and there are many multi-cultural grousp to join. Most students dress appropriately to class. They either wear appropriate casual attire or sweatpants and/or sweatshirts. Most Villanova students that I have met have been from New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.

i think there are a good amount of very different organizations on campus and there is a little bit of something for everybody. Most students are pretty well off and still on their parents credit cards and for the most part dress very nicely. Most villanvoans are from new jersey or connecticut and there are also quite a few puerto ricans. I think a lot of the students parents or siblings went to Villanova also or are going to attend if accepted, and I do think that the majority of the students come from a wealthy background.

-although there may not be as much exposure on campus to different lifestyles, villanova is very good at representing them and including them in our education -i would say that it might be difficult to adjust to nova if you cant afford the ridiculous trends that you see here -some students dress up, others wear jeans and tshirts -different types of students interact, typically thru service and classes -1- the sorority/fraternity table-2-the athlete table-3-the service table-4-the involved people table -most villanova students are from new jersey, new york, pennsylvania, connecticut, and massachusetts -middle and upper-middle classes are most prevalence -students are politically aware for the most part; there is a good split of support -i do not hear much talk of money in the psychology department

Villanova is an Augustinian University, so there is a Catholic undertone to a lot of things on campus, but it is by no means forced upon anyone. There are both philosophy and theology courses required by all students, but these are not limited to Catholic theology courses. If you are Catholic, there are several masses that are available and tailored toward students on Sunday nights, and they are always packed. Students tend to dress in a laid back manner for class. Students generally either wear sweatpants/t-shirts or jeans and casual tops to class. Some girls wear casual dresses/skirts, especially in the spring and summer. Boys wear khakis and oxfords/polos often.