Villanova
Villanova SAT and ACT Requirements
Villanova is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1395 to 1510 on the SAT and 32 to 34 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1395–1510
ACT middle 50%
32–34
Acceptance rate
27%
Villanova SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 685 | 740 |
| Math | 710 | 770 |
| Total | 1395 | 1510 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1395: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1395 to 1510: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1510: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Villanova require the SAT or ACT?
Villanova is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Official policy: 'Villanova University remains test-optional for applicants through the 2026-27 admission campaign (Class of 2031).' Exception: applicants homeschooled for more than one full academic year of high school are required to submit test scores. Holistic review continues to weigh grades, curriculum strength, writing supplement, activities, and recommendations.
What SAT score do you need for Villanova?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1395, half scored between 1395 and 1510, and a quarter scored above 1510. A score at or above 1510 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1395 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Villanova?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 32 to 34 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1430 to 1500.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Villanova admissions, verified for 2026-27.
