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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 current freshmen scored between 650 and 720
in the MSAT, and between 570 and 640 in the VSAT.
- The middle 50% of our current freshmen earned a high school GPA
that ranges from 3.46 to 3.93.
- The Class of 2010 consists of students from 22 states, as well as
Canada, Germany, India, Kenya, Nepal, Trinidad, and Tobago.
- There are approximately 900 full-time undergraduate
engineering students, 19% of whom are female.
- 93% of Fall 2005 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.
- Student/Teacher Ratio is 13:1.
- 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.
- All freshman engineering students are issued a laptop computer.
- There are 24 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 2006, six months after graduation:
- Employment: 77.6%
- Graduate/Professional School: 20.6%
- Other: 1.8%
Professional Development
The College's Professional Development Office
is available to assist students with their career goals and professional
development.
Undergraduate Research
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) provides real-world, hands-on
research experience for undergraduate students.
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