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Early Action

Early Action is awarded to exceptional candidates with outstanding high school records and correspondingly high SAT or ACT scores.  Students admitted to the Class of 2011 under Early Action were ranked in the first decile of their class and/or had a middle 50 percent GPA range of 3.77-4.12/4.00. The middle 50 percent of these accepted Early Action candidates SAT scores ranged from 1340-1430/1600.

  • Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their three-year high school record and scores on the SAT or ACT taken no later than October of their senior year.

  • Submit your Villanova Preliminary Application for Undergraduate Admission by the preferred filing date of October 15 or send it along with your completed Common Application by November 1.
     
    Note: Although we prefer to receive Preliminary Applications by the preferred filing dates, we will also process Preliminary Applications and Common Applications that are sent or submitted by the appropriate deadlines. Common Applications sent without or prior to a Preliminary Application will not be processed.

  • For Early Action, the completed application must be received no later than November 1 of the senior year.

  • Early Action selectees will be notified by December 20. Candidates need not only apply to Villanova.

  • Applicants not admitted under Early Action will be considered under the provision of Regular Decision and notified in late March.

  • The Committee on Admission reserves the right to admit or defer any candidate.

  • A student who has not applied for Early Action, but has a completed application submitted by the appropriate deadline may be accepted under the provision of Early Action.

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Early Action Deadline

October 15 (preferred filing date), November 1 (final deadline)