illanovaUniversity

By Mary Riley

AT A GLANCE1. Villanova, PA

Philadelphia, PA Urban

2. Roman Catholic affiliation3. NCAA Division 1 Athletics4. Total enrollment: 10,467

Average class size: 22 Faculty to student ratio: 1:11

5. Five Colleges

ADMISSIONSSAT ACTVERBAL: 600-699MATH: 600-699

30-36

TUITION & COSTSCost: $42,060Average financial aid: $28,626

Total: $13,434Other scholarships and grants

Aid, athletic, academic

PROGRAMS OFFEREDCollege of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova School of BusinessCollege of EngineeringCollege of NursingVillanova University School of LawHonors ProgramDistance Learning

SPORTS & CAMPUS LIFEBaseballBasketballCross CountryFootballField Hockey*GolfLacrosseRowing*Soccer

Softball*Swimming & DivingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball*Water Polo*Club SportsGreek Life

*=only women’s team offered

CAREER CONNECTCareer CenterAlumni Career Network

COLLEGE ESSAYCommon Application with “Villanova

Supplement”

“Emblazoned on the University Seal is a flaming heart which symbolizes St. Augustine’s passionate search to know God and love others. What sets your heart on fire?”

MORE FUN FACTS1. Villanova & Harry Potter

Order of the Phoenix Quidditch

2. 20 different places to eat! 3 dining halls & 17 retail locations

3. 96% employed/in grad school within 6 months of graduation

4. 26 undergraduate residence halls (30-540 students)

5. 50% male, 50% female

CAREER

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER1. Plans, directs, and supervises work activities2. Recruits, interviews, and selects staff

applicants to fill any vacancies3. Conducts new employee orientation4. Handles questions5. Settles disputes and fires employees

WORKING CONDITIONS1. Desk-Job

Sitting inside most of the time2. Regular working hours3. Limited travel

IS THIS FOR ME?Interests

EnterprisingSocial

Work ValuesAchievementRecognition

AptitudesGeneral LearningVerbal Aptitude

SKILLS NEEDEDHighly Ranked Skills

1. Reading Comprehension2. Active Listening3. Writing

WHAT TO LEARNBasic, core courses

English, Science, MathEconomicsBusinessOrganizational Behavior Studies

MONEY & OUTLOOKAnnual Wages

Average: $114,160Entry: $64,630

PA Employment OutlookStable, 2% growth35 annual job openings

National Employment OutlookStable, 9.2% growthSmall number of openings: 1930 annually