Villanova vs. Fordham

Colleges and Universities A-Z Villanova University
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<p>Is Villanova more selective than Fordham ?
I got accepted to Fordham but rejected by Villanova.
What gives ?
Should I be happy or upset ?</p>

<p>Status : International student
GPA :3,75
SAT : 1280</p>

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<p>collegeboard: villanova-46%, fordham-50%…im surprised you didnt get accepted but thats how it goes…fordham is a great school and im sure you will do great there if you do choose to go…it’s all about what you make of it…good luck i wish you success</p>

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<p>Is Villanova more selective than Fordham ?</p>

<p>In a word , yes.Fordham is great , but Villanova is tougher to get in.
Do a comparison on the common data sets.
This is a sampling of data for accepted students from each schools web site.
Villanova</p>

<pre><code>* Percentage of accepted freshman applicants who ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class (where rank is given): 84

  • Percentage of accepted freshman applicants who ranked in the top 20 percent of their high school class: 96
  • The middle 50 percent range of SAT scores for the typical accepted applicant was 1320-1430/1600
  • The middle 50 percent range of the composite ACT score for the typical accepted applicant was 30-33
  • GPA range for the typical accepted applicant: 3.77-4.14/4.00 on a weighted scale
    </code></pre>

<p>Fordham</p>

<p>SAT I
(Combined Critical Reading and Math)
Middle 50% for Accepted 1200-1340</p>

<p>ACT Composite: 27-30</p>

<p>Rank in Class Accepted Students
Top 10% of H.S. Class 52%
Top 25% of H.S. Class 87%
Avg GPA 3.70</p>