<p>I researched Villanova University and it has little diversity. The student body is primarily white wealthy catholic upper class. </p>
<p>I would like to major in business/finance, and they have a really good business school. However, I'm asian, middle class, and not catholic (protestant). </p>
<p>I'm wondering how minorities are treated on campus? I don't want to go to a school where i don't feel comfortable. </p>
<p>Most of the schools, I'm thinking of applying to have a high diversity rate.</p>
<p>The students I met from Villanova have been very accepting. They have Jewish and atheist students. I also don’t think most people from the Middle-Atlantic states feel any bigotry towards Asian-Americans.</p>
<p>Also, recognize that there are two types of Catholic colleges - liberal ones (such as Georgetown) and conservative ones (such as Catholic University). The conservative ones are typically controlled by the local bishop, while the liberal ones are typically controlled by Jesuits or other liberal organizations of priests. From everything I have heard, Villanova is very tolerant. They make people study religion, but they don’t make them study Catholic dogma. </p>
<p>Villanova is based upon the teachings of St. Augustine, who is considered one of the inspirations for the Protestant religions.</p>
<p>Villanova cannot offer as much financial aid as many other selective colleges, which means they are not able to attract as many lower income students.</p>
<p>At Villanova, you can also walk from your dorm and jump on one of two commuter rail lines and be in Center City Philadelphia in 20 minutes. Philadelphia has all of the diversity anyone could want, including a very large Korean-American population and a long-established Chinatown.</p>