Villanova University-Roman Catholic Augustinian School
Michael Russell
November 12, 2009
Looking for a well rounded university that holds true to it's roots within the Catholic faith? Villanova University, founded in 1842 is located just outside of Philadelphia, PA. The school opens its doors to students of all religious orientations but was begun by an order of the Roman Catholic Augustinians. There are four major focuses at the college-the Engineering College, Nursing College, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Business.
The campus is located in Philadelphia, PA and students enjoy the close proximity to all of the rich cultural and historical experiences that are part of the Philadelphia landscape. Public transportation makes getting around a breeze and students typically travel around the state and adjoining states on weekends to take part in extracurricular activities. The campus of Villanova University takes up 254 acres of land housing sixty buildings for classrooms (including laboratory space), student dorms, maintenance and administrative offices.
The student body is currently just under 6500 students that are enrolled full time. These students come from 45 states, Puerto Rico and over 45 foreign countries. The current full time staff at Villanova is 545, making the ratio of faculty members to students 11 to 1. This lends an incredibly personal experience for every student at Villanova.
If you're looking for a school with an excellent athletic department to compliment your educational experience, Villanova participates in 22 sports and is listed as a Division I school. Villanova Stadium seats 6500 fans for every home game. Alumni return to the school each year for a special weekend of activities including a football game. Former Villanova grads don their navy blue and white and enjoy a weekend of Wildcat sporting events, social gatherings and campus tours.
Villanova is ranked one of the top fifteen most wired campuses and provides students who wish to have the finest electronics the opportunity to have a new laptop computer. This is part of a tuition package that is offered to every student at the University.
This is extremely helpful for those students who cannot afford one prior to beginning their journey at Villanova University. With nearly eighty percent of the students who qualify for financial aid receiving grants from the school, Villanova continues to strive to give anyone who wants a post-secondary education the opportunity to excel.
Villanova University carries on its time honored traditions and commitment to service. Each year, the largest Special Olympics Festival in the world. The student body organizes the event and welcomes Special Olympians and their families who return annually for decades. The University is dedicated to the betterment of individuals near and far.
The campus is located in Philadelphia, PA and students enjoy the close proximity to all of the rich cultural and historical experiences that are part of the Philadelphia landscape. Public transportation makes getting around a breeze and students typically travel around the state and adjoining states on weekends to take part in extracurricular activities. The campus of Villanova University takes up 254 acres of land housing sixty buildings for classrooms (including laboratory space), student dorms, maintenance and administrative offices.
The student body is currently just under 6500 students that are enrolled full time. These students come from 45 states, Puerto Rico and over 45 foreign countries. The current full time staff at Villanova is 545, making the ratio of faculty members to students 11 to 1. This lends an incredibly personal experience for every student at Villanova.
If you're looking for a school with an excellent athletic department to compliment your educational experience, Villanova participates in 22 sports and is listed as a Division I school. Villanova Stadium seats 6500 fans for every home game. Alumni return to the school each year for a special weekend of activities including a football game. Former Villanova grads don their navy blue and white and enjoy a weekend of Wildcat sporting events, social gatherings and campus tours.
Villanova is ranked one of the top fifteen most wired campuses and provides students who wish to have the finest electronics the opportunity to have a new laptop computer. This is part of a tuition package that is offered to every student at the University.
This is extremely helpful for those students who cannot afford one prior to beginning their journey at Villanova University. With nearly eighty percent of the students who qualify for financial aid receiving grants from the school, Villanova continues to strive to give anyone who wants a post-secondary education the opportunity to excel.
Villanova University carries on its time honored traditions and commitment to service. Each year, the largest Special Olympics Festival in the world. The student body organizes the event and welcomes Special Olympians and their families who return annually for decades. The University is dedicated to the betterment of individuals near and far.
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