<p>Do students find that Villanova is very much a non diverse institution? We are trying to get a feel for the school and have visited just once...but it was summer and thus demographics were difficult to gauge.</p>
<p>A Fordham and BC student each expressed to us that the were far more diverse the Nova. They had nothing bad to say about Nova, but each expressed that if we were looking for a quality Catholic institution that had a diverse feel to it, cultural appreciation, etc. then in their few Georgetown, Fordham and BC would be more likely to provide that. I know that stats can be pulled up for all schools. But as with anything else, Stats don't tell the real story.</p>
<p>In walking about campus, living in dorms and sitting in classes do students see and experience ethnic or even economical diversity or is it really more of a 'one size fits all' school? In addition, do the ethnic groups that are there tend to self segregate, or do students inter mingle well?</p>
<p>I think diversity at Nova has improved over the last decade and I’ve noticed that minority students have flourished there in recent years. That said, you are not going to see the type of diversity around Nova that you’d find at popular universities in urban locales like D.C., Boston, or near NYC.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman at Villanova right now and I heard the same things as you before coming here. It is definitely mostly white but the lack of diversity is really over exaggerated. I really doubt that BC or Fordham are much more diverse. All three of the schools do have a higher-than-normal amount of white, rich, preppy kids. Villanova is aware of its reputation though and has, from what I’ve seen, done a lot to try and increase its diversity. Regardless, its a very welcoming school no matter what ethnicity you are; I don’t think anyone would feel uncomfortable here because they’re not white.</p>
<p>Was also there yesterday…not very many minorities. My daughter is half Asian/half white and she picked up on it right away…
I am sure kids are welcoming though no matter what. It might be catch 22…not many so not many apply …who knows but it is very noticeable.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman here and the school is very white, but your experience here can be as diverse as you want it to be. If you join the right clubs and hang out with the right people then you can experience a lot of diversity. That being said, your classroom experience is probably going to be characterized by upper middle class white Catholics. (I am a middle class white male by the way).</p>
<p>I’m a sophomore from a “nonwhite” background. Villanova has a fair amount of diversity (like 20% or so). I was a bit concerned at first when I looked at the stats and was worried that I wouldn’t fit in. However, one of greatest aspects of Villanvoa is the sense of community. No matter what race or color, everyone here is extremely accepting of each other. And there is a great mix of students wherever you go.</p>
<p>I think you should focus less on the color of peoples skins and more so on the personalities. When I was in High school, most of my friends were from my ethnic background. Although most of my close friends now are White (I still have a great amount of friends from my ethnic background), their personalities are so similar to mine that we just click really well. </p>
<p>So in summary, Villanova is getting more and more diverse every year. As a minority student, I have no regrets going to Villanova and I really think that the school is already very diverse. And finally, when you go on a college search, what you should focus more so on is not so much on the “types” of people who attend, but how diverse the personalities are. And let me tell you, you’ll find a rich treasure cove of amazing, kind, caring, and awesome people/personalities.</p>
<p>There is definitely a large percentage of Caucasians here but let’s be honest, you will get that at any catholic school. However Villanova does an excellent job teaching tolerance through orientation and other activities. It should honestly be a non issue for any minority considering villanova.</p>
<p>Agree with everyone above, the demographics are really no different than any other school that they compete on a similar level with. What Nova has done a really nice job with is creating diversity with high-caliber students; all the minority friends I’ve made are very clearly meant to be here and compete academically and otherwise with everyone else. </p>
<p>I know from talks with university leadership, including the admissions office, that there are a ton of minorities let in every year–moreso than ultimately choose to attend. Oftentimes, people with diverse backgrounds tend to not be able to afford an institution like Villanova, so I feel like that’s a big reason that they are so underrepresented. However, it is an incredibly inclusive environment with some amazing people, so I definitely don’t believe anyone would feel unwelcome here.</p>