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15 schools closest to Villanova University (Trajecta Score 72) — neighbors in Pennsylvania first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
Villanova University's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Villanova University (this school) | Villanova, PA | 27% | 1395–1510 | $43,756 | $100k | 72 |
| 1 | Lafayette College Selective | Easton, PA | 31% | 1350–1500 | $34,433 | $91k | 73 |
| 2 | Lehigh University Selective | Bethlehem, PA | 26% | 1370–1500 | $36,931 | $106k | 73 |
| 3 | Bucknell University Selective | Lewisburg, PA | 29% | 1310–1470 | $40,766 | $94k | 69 |
| 4 | Franklin and Marshall College Selective | Lancaster, PA | 28% | 1310–1463 | $36,425 | $76k | 66 |
| 5 | Bryn Mawr College Selective | Bryn Mawr, PA | 29% | 1280–1510 | $31,759 | $75k | 66 |
| 6 | Haverford College Highly Selective | Haverford, PA | 12% | 1460–1550 | $25,314 | $80k | 78 |
| 7 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Selective | San Luis Obispo, CA | 31% | — | $16,665 | $91k | 72 |
| 8 | Florida State University Selective | Tallahassee, FL | 24% | 1270–1410 | $11,297 | $62k | 72 |
| 9 | University of Miami Highly Selective | Coral Gables, FL | 19% | 1320–1480 | $37,244 | $75k | 72 |
| 10 | University of Richmond Selective | University of Richmond, VA | 22% | 1410–1530 | $31,309 | $76k | 72 |
| 11 | Scripps College Selective | Claremont, CA | 38% | 1440–1540 | $36,294 | $78k | 71 |
| 12 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Selective | Seattle, WA | 39% | — | $14,091 | $78k | 72 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Moderate | Madison, WI | 45% | 1380–1520 | $17,354 | $74k | 72 |
| 14 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Moderate | New York, NY | 48% | 1100–1400 | $3,033 | $76k | 73 |
| 15 | Smith College Selective | Northampton, MA | 21% | 1420–1540 | $27,579 | $64k | 73 |
How these are picked: schools in Pennsylvania with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →