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there is ZERO diversity. people are very religious. church is packed on sundays by students. students dress up for class which gets kind of annoying but not everyone does. most student from ny, nj, pa, mass and those surrounding states. everyone is richhhhh. most students are republican. most students are NOT politically aware as far as i know

I dont like that Villanova is such a homogenous community. It lacks religious diversity as well as with people. Everyone here dresses the same, and it just lacks a diversity. Since it is a catholic university, many of the students are catholic, however this prevents us from getting a more global view since many have similar viewpoints. Most students stick to their racial groups so the Indians stay together, the blacks stay together, the whites stay together as well as the latinos. There isnt much racial integration on campus. The majority of students here appear to be from middle to upper class white homes. Therefore, student that may not be able to afford Uggs and Northfaces may feel out of place to know that they cant keep up with the majority here.

The student body is not very diverse, but their is a lot of culture on the campus. Everyone has come from many different places and as a lot to offer. Many of the kids are very well off, and it can be hard for a student who does not have that kinda of money to fit in. At least with girls, it seems very important to have the most up to date clothing.

Villanova has a predominantly white, upper middle class student population. The school is working to improve its diversity--in this sense, it defines diversity as minority background. Although there are few minorities on campus, there is diversity of financial background and culture. It may seem like a very homogeneous place, but upon closer inspection, you can find people of all types on campus. Students are generally more apathetic than I would prefer. However, with the 2008 primaries, politics are becoming more talked about and students are more interested. Villanova is a Catholic school, and as such the majority of the students are Republican. There are organizations available for LGBT students; they are not very visible on campus, though. A program called Diversity Peer Educators exists. Aside from presentations at Orientation and other 'transition' events for incoming students, the DPEs do not seem to do much on campus. The multicultural student league puts on several awesome events. However, a lot of times the right people aren't in attendance. Only the minority go, and the choir gets preached to. Diversity tends to be one of the more talked about things on campus.

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Villanova is most upper class white Catholic kids from the Northeast. Many of whom went to private high schools. There are generally conservative (almost annoyingly so). Students here are not particularly interested in politics as much as fashion. Although I must commend Villanova for having Michelle O'Bama and John McCain speak on campus.

If you can't stand yuppies, then don't come here.

Wide variety of students, there is little diversity, but it's getting better. There are certainly the rich, but not everyone acts like it. You will be able to find a group of people that yo uassociate with, and there are lots of groups on campus to help that.

i absolutely love the friends that i have found here at villanova. i had close friends in high school, but after coming here, i have found friends that i have become even closer with. we've seen each other through everything from hard ass teachers and sorority/fraternity recruitments, to deaths in the family and boyfriend/girlfriend breakups. the friendships that i have made here are unparalleled. i am also not your stereotypical villanova girl. i don't own ugs (but i do have a black northface :) haha) and i don't wear designer clothes. gap, old navy, and marshalls/tj maxx are my shopping places of choice. i still feel like i fit into villanova's student body like a glove, and i feel like i couldn't be happier anywhere else.

Most people at Villanova get dressed up for class, they wear their hair straight and look like they took hours to get ready. The same pretty much goes for the majority of the guys on campus. The northeast is where the majority of Nova kids are from. I would say that probably one in four kids you meet is from NJ or NY. If you look in the school parking lot you will get a good feel of the financial backgrounds of most of the students at the school, upper-middle class/wealthy. However, that is not to say that everyone at school is wealthy. Many students do have part-time jobs around campus or off campus.

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.