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Excellence. Innovation. Integrity.
Those are three words that describe the College of Engineering. Below
are also some fast facts that make the College of Engineering stand out
from other schools -- see for yourself!
- The middle 50% of our 2009 freshmen scored between 650 and 730
in the MSAT, and between 585 and 670 in the VSAT.
- 91% of our 2009 freshmen ranked in the top quarter of their high
schools.
- The Class of 2013 consists of students from 28 states and Puerto
Rico, as well as
Bolivia, China, Croatia, Hong Kong and Kenya.
- There are approximately 920 full-time undergraduate
engineering students, 26% of whom are female.
- 89% of Fall 2008 freshmen remained in the College of Engineering
after their first year.
- All engineering students are assigned a faculty advisor.
- Students have the option of graduating with both a Bachelor's
and Master's degree within a formal, five year program.
- Freshmen engineering students follow a
core curriculum,
with the exception of a discipline-specific requirement taken in the
second semester.
- Freshmen
declare their major during the spring of their freshmen year.
- All classes are taught by faculty.
- The engineering curriculum consists of at least 18 liberal arts
credits.
- Minors and Concentrations - over 50
minors and
concentrations within the Villanova School of Business, the Colleges
of Engineering, Liberal Arts & Sciences and Nursing are available for
students. In the Class of 2009, 40% graduated with a minor.
- All freshman engineering students are issued a laptop computer.
- There are 23 student organizations, including engineering honor
societies, student chapters of professional engineering societies, and
minority student organizations.
- International study abroad opportunities continue to expand,
providing engineering students with the option of a semester or year
abroad.
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Location
Villanova's 254-acre campus in Villanova, Pennsylvania, is tranquil,
serene, and beautiful. Located just 12 miles from the excitement and opportunities in the heart of
Philadelphia,
and only a train ride away, from the station on campus to the center
of the city.
Job Placement Statistics
Class of 2008, six months after graduation:
- Employment: 75%
- Graduate/Professional School: 23%
- Other: 2%
Undergraduate Research
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) provides real-world, hands-on
research experience for undergraduate students.
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