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

Villanova30%Most selective

U. Tampa40%

Applicants

Villanova28.9K

U. Tampa38KMost

Admitted

Villanova6.3K

U. Tampa15.3KMost

Yield rate

Villanova28%Highest

U. Tampa17%

Quad's selectivity

VillanovaVery selective
U. TampaVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Villanova26%

U. Tampa36%

Men admitted

Villanova28%

U. Tampa49%

Test scores

SAT total,

Villanova

1420–1490

U. TampaTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Villanova

32–34

U. TampaTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT

Villanova19%

U. TampaNot reported

Submitted ACT

Villanova9%

U. TampaNot reported

Test policy

VillanovaTest scores recommended
U. TampaTest-blind

How they read a record

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.
U. Tampa
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Villanova	U. Tampa
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Important	Required
Essay	Very important	Required
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:Villanova University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;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 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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