Villanova University Top Questions

Many students at Villanova come from well-off families, mainly from the Philadelphia area, Long Island, and New Jersey. There is a wide variety of what students wear to class. Some come in dresses or nice clothes every day, while others dress in sweatpants and sweatshirts. However, you will always find most students wearing any type of clothing representing Villanova.

People at Villanova are generally really nice and accepting. They are also thoughtful and do random acts of kindness like holding the door open. People are very involved and there is a strong sense of community.

Its pretty accepting here. Theres plenty of things to do for almost anyone. Some of the stereotypes are true regarding the limited demographic. Most of the population is white. Many come from Pa, NY, NJ, CT...the northeast.

Socio-economic status can come into play on the universe. Many students do admit feeling forced to spend money. For girls- rainboots, uggs, and north faces are a must. Girls either sport juicy sweats and uggs or heels and a dress- no t-shirts and jeans here. For guys its simple, pants and a shirt.

No student would feel out of place at VU, we're accepting of everyone. People generally get semi-dressed up for class, something preppy or a sweatshirt and jeans is pretty standard. I have groups of friends from so many different arenas. Most students are from New York New Jersey and Penn. A few from more north, a few from the Maryland area and a medium size group for California. Predominately right wing.

Most Villanova students are very similar and those who do not fit the mold would most likely be very unhappy at Villanova. The typical student is wealthy, white, preppy, and from New Jersey, or New York.

Everyone is very competitive at Villanova. People fight for the same posistion in a club or organization and everything is interviewed based. It is kinda unfair for those that do not interview very well because they wont be able to get into anything.

While there is a stereotype of "Vanillanova," that is lessening over time as diversity has been increasing. Students tend to be fairly consevative and definitely mostly well-off. There are certain items that most girls have (e.g. ugg boots, vera bradley bags)

I think students not coming from an affluent family would need a little adjustment period. coming from a small public school to here where most people were at private or prep schools driving amazing cars and going out shopping or to each more often than the average college kid at another school would do, is strange at first. once you find your nitch it becomes better but still a little dawnting

I have never really walked into any room in Villanova where I felt uncomfortable due to issues such as race and religion- two issues that many people believe would be conflicting here. The catholic teachings are here to provide some morals as well as give the opportunity of catholic teachings and ideals to those interested- not to those opposed. All students interact whether catholic, jewish, athiest, etc.

Villanova gets the nickname "Vanilla-nova" based on its primarily white student body, but things are changing. We have active cultural societies and students from all over the world. I wouldn't say all the students are financially well-off and right-winged, but that's probably where 60-70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the population lies. But I'd say both sides are well-represented and our school is politically aware. Hell, we had both Michelle Obama and (will be having) John McCain visit this year!!

The student body at Villanova is mainly Caucasian with its fair share of African Americans, Asians, and Indians. Although this school is Catholic is does not impose on those of different religions. I feel like all sorts of people are here at Villanova. There is not one person that will come to Villanova and find no one else like them. There are also many things to do around campus that would give every student something to do. Most students come from the Northeast from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

Being a student-athelete, sometimes I feel I am shrugged off as just being someone that was accepted to Villanova just because of my athletic ability. I think students and professors alike are often surprised by how hard student athletes work, and that they can maintain grades similar to those of the average student.

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Many of the students are from the northeast of the country, but there are students from all over. Most kids are wealthy, but I do know a lot of people here on scholarship. I think kids are politically aware, especially since this is the first election most of us can vote in.

There is a small minority of nonwhite kids here, most kids are richer, yes different types of students do interact through the community serivce, most kids from NJ or PA, not politically active

Hot girls and nice people.

Very diverse, anyone can find a group of friends like them.

Villanova is a catholic university but it does not shove anything down your throat. But you do have to take christian theology classes.

Although there is not a lot of diversity, all groups are tolerated well and their events are well-attended. A really independent and artistic student might feel out of place because of the type of kids that go to school here. Wear to class: jeans, uggs/flip flops, polos or t shirts, sweatshirts Most students are from the northeast (ny, nj, md, pa, ct)