ECONOMIC IMPACT
For the Common Good
Villanova University engaged leading economic consulting firm Econsult Solutions Inc. to conduct an independent analysis of the University’s economic and social impact. The resulting report demonstrates that Villanova stands as a transformative force and rooted neighbor in southeastern Pennsylvania. Through annual operations, strategic capital investments and robust ancillary spending by students and visitors, Villanova generates nearly $1.4 billion in total annual economic output across the Commonwealth.
In addition, the University's research enterprise draws external funding that produces outsized impact while advancing discoveries from sustainable energy solutions to healthcare innovation. Our investments in volunteer opportunities, financial aid and academic service-learning help build ethical leaders and reflect our Augustinian Catholic values of Truth, Unity and Love.
These values guide everything that we do and ensure that our purposeful economic growth serves to advance knowledge, foster human flourishing and contribute to the common good of both our local communities and those across the globe.
Villanova’s statewide $1.4 billion economic impact supports
9,210
jobs
with $577 million in annual earnings
"The University remains deeply committed to strengthening both our local community and the broader region—fueling economic growth, supporting thousands of jobs, and fostering a culture of service and active engagement. While we are a nationally recognized institution, we take even greater pride in being a community-rooted partner whose success is shared with the neighborhoods and communities we call home.”
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 CLAS, President