Villanova University is a private Augustinian Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, on Philadelphia's Main Line, founded in 1842. With about 7,000 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students, Villanova is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and is closely associated with the Order of St. Augustine. Notable academic strengths include business (the Villanova School of Business is consistently top-ranked among undergraduate programs), engineering, nursing, and the liberal arts. The Wildcats compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Big East Conference; the men's bas…
