Key differences on Getting in

1
Villanova's yield is 11 pts higher than U. Tampa's
Yield rate
2
Villanova admits 30% vs. 40% at U. Tampa
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Tampa40%

Villanova30%Most selective

Applicants

U. Tampa38KMost

Villanova28.9K

Admitted

U. Tampa15.3KMost

Villanova6.3K

Yield rate

U. Tampa17%

Villanova28%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. TampaVery selective
VillanovaVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Tampa36%

Villanova26%

Men admitted

U. Tampa49%

Villanova28%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. TampaTest-blind–

Villanova

1420–1490

Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. TampaTest-blind–

Villanova

32–34

Axis runs 28–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. TampaNot reported

Villanova19%

Submitted ACT

U. TampaNot reported

Villanova9%

Test policy

U. TampaTest-blind
VillanovaRequired for some applicants

How they read a record

U. Tampa
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Villanova
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 73% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

Factor	U. Tampa	Villanova
High school GPA	Required	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Required	Important
Essay	Required	Very important
Legacy status	Considered	Considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Villanova University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Villanova University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Villanova University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Villanova University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why