Villanova University

Villanova University

Former names	Saint Augustine's Academy (1811–) Augustinian College of Villanova (1842–1953)
Motto	Veritas, Unitas, Caritas (Latin)
Motto in English	"Truth, Unity, Love"
Type	Private research university
Established	1842; 182 years ago (1842)
Founder	Order of Saint Augustine
Religious affiliation	Catholic (Augustinian)
Academic affiliations	ACCU ASEA NAICU PCRC Space-grant
Endowment	$1.31 billion (2024)[1]
Undergraduates	6,791
Postgraduates	3,108
Location	Villanova , Pennsylvania , United States 40°02′16″N 75°20′15″W / 40.03771°N 75.33755°W / 40.03771; -75.33755
Campus	Large suburb[2], 408 acres (165 ha)
Other campuses	Radnor
Newspaper	The Villanovan
Colors	Blue and white[3]
Nickname	Wildcats
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – Big East Big 5 CAA Football
Mascot	Will D. Cat (current) Count Villan (former)[4]
Website	villanova.edu

Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and one of two Augustinian institutions of higher learning in the United States (the other being Merrimack College).

The university traces its roots to the old Saint Augustine's Church, Philadelphia, which the Augustinian friars of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova founded in 1796, and to its parish school, Saint Augustine's Academy, which was established in 1811. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".