Villanova University Masters in Finance Update – April 2021

The Villanova University Masters in Finance program has gone through a lot of changes and updates since I last wrote about the program and I thought it was way overdue for a new post. I graduated from this program in 2010 (where does the time go!) and have always had a strong connection to the school and time spent here. I will try and provide a broad overview of the program since some of my older information is dated. I’ll do a separate post in then upcoming weeks or so talking about placements since these have been updated as well. Enjoy!

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Overview

The Villanova program starts mid-August and lasts 9 months. Students largely follow the cohort model, but there are options for electives to allow students to design their education along their individual interests. The MSF at Villanova is a CFA Institute University Affiliate Program as well.

Tuition 2021-2022 academic year tuition for the entire program is $49,050, not including room, board and books. There are a number of Fellowship awards as well as scholarships, so I encourage anyone interested to inquire about these as they help reduce the cost of the program significantly.

Admissions

Applicants will need either a GRE or a GMAT, two letters of recommendation, two essays, resume and transcripts. International applicants will also need TOEFL as well as a financial support documentation.

Application Deadlines

Round 1:  11/15
Round 2:  1/15
Round 3:  3/15
Round 4:  6/15

Obviously, the first three deadlines have past. Luckily, you have approximately 3 months to make the final cut off.

Class Profile

I always like posting class profiles as I find them very helpful in guiding an applicants relative competitiveness. This is the class of 2021 profile and should give you a good idea of where you stack up depending on your scores.

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