Located just outside one of America’s great cities, Philadelphia, Villanova’s 254-acre campus is tranquil, serene, and beautiful. Villanova University is a comprehensive Roman Catholic institution that welcomes students of all faiths and offers a wide variety of degree programs through four colleges.

Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this Pennsylvania summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. Philadelphia International Airport is located 25 minutes from the Villanova campus, making it an excellent option for our multiple Northeast summer computer camps. The campus is also directly accessible by train.

Villanova University Facts

Nickname: Wildcats

Founded: 1842

Schools at Villanova University: Villanova University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs through different divisions: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, Villanova School of Business, College of Nursing, and the School of Law.

Student Population: Villanova University remains a highly competitive institution, with a current overall undergraduate acceptance rate of 39%. Over 50% of incoming freshman graduated in the top 10% of their high school class, with almost 100% graduating in the top quarter of their high school class. In terms of where Villanova’s students reside, about 21% of the students are Pennsylvania residents, with the remaining 79% of students hailing from other states.

Rankings: Villanova University has always been highly regarded as a premier academic institution. In fact, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Villanova #1 for more than a decade in the Best Universities-Masters category in the northern region. Hosting more than one highly regarded academic programs, Villanova has consistently shown their academic excellence over the years. Their engineering is ranked #9 among undergraduate engineering programs whose highest degree is a masters, While the School of Business was ranked #11 by BusinessWeek 2009 rankings. Villanova also ranks high with its graduate programs, as the Financial Times ranked their executive MBA program as #29 out of all notable programs. Also, just recently, the Villanova University School of Law is ranked as a Top Law School by the 2009 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.” Aside from academics, PC Magazine and The Princeton Review rated Villanova as #1 in its listing of top “wired colleges.”

Athletics: The Villanova Wildcats have recently enjoyed great success with their men’s basketball teams. Other varsity men’s programs include baseball, cross country, golf, football, soccer, lacrosse, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field. Villanova fields Women’s teams in the following sports: basketball, cross country running, lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, softball, rowing, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and water polo. Most of Villanova’s sports teams participate in the NCAA’s Division I and are Big East Conference members. Villanova’s Football and Men’s Lacrosse teams play in the Colonial Athletic Association, while the Women’s lacrosse team plays in the Patriot League.

Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Bradley Cooper, the actor who has most recently appeared in The Hangover and Wedding Crashers, attended Villanova University.

Points of Interest: Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, The Liberty Bell

Age appropriate fun for kids 7-12 and teens 13-17. Students will receive an average of 5-6 hours of technical instruction per day mixed with breaks, lunch, and fun camp activities we like to call TechReation. Participation in activities is encouraged, but optional. Physical activities may include ultimate Frisbee, capture-the-flag, fun teambuilding games, soccer, etc., and other camp activities like Guitar Hero®, video gaming tournaments, social time and more. Each week wraps up with family showcase at 2:00 PM on Friday. Check out the cool projects created by students, meet the instructor, and attend our diploma ceremony.

Attention Pennsylvania Teens! Our summer camps in Pennsylvania at Villanova University just got even cooler for our teen students. We have specialized teen activities including free time to hang out, movie nights, extra project time, and as always, plenty of gaming. Check out our other cool teen-only programs like the iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy, iD Programming Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).

Go green and save some green. Coordinate with other iD Tech Camps families to share rides to and from our summer camp at Villanova University. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.

	CAMP HOURS	MEAL OPTIONS	EARLY BIRD TUITION	COMPARE THE OPTIONS
Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: 9AM to 3:30PM	Lunch can be purchased for an additional $50/week.	$729/week Save $50* off regular $779 price.	New convenience! Parents can drop-off as early as 8:30AM and pick -up as late as 5:30PM (3:30PM on Friday) with this camp option. No additional fees. Yay!
Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: 7:30AM to 3:30PM	Includes all meals	$949/week Save $50* off regular $999 price.	The perfect option for commuting parents who need extra time in the mornings and want the convenience of someone else preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Overnight Camps Ages 10-17	Sunday: 6PM to Friday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	$1,199/week Save $50* off regular $1,249 price. Stay the weekend: add $349	The complete collegiate experience! Students stay in real campus dorms (room with a buddy or make a new friend), eat in the university dining hall and participate in fun evening activities.**
Ultimate Gaming Weekends Ages 12-17	Friday: 3:30PM to Sunday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	$349/weekend	Get your game on! Stay the weekend and game with us.***

*$50 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
**Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.
***Students ages 12+ can stay the weekend at select locations for $349. Students at Stanford, ages 10+, can also stay the weekend.

Please note that some courses have an additional lab fee. In the registration process that follows, you can determine which courses have lab fees and what your total camp package will cost. You can adjust your courses selections as needed to fit your budget.

Stay the Weekend at iD this Summer!

Weekend Stays and Ultimate Gaming Weekends are offered at many iD locations.

Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends are great options for students looking to bridge the gap between two weeks of camp or for students who want to stay and game with us the weekend following their camp week.

Overnight students ages 12-17 at iD Tech Camps, as well as those registered for our Teen Academies (ages 13-18), can bridge the weekend between consecutive overnight camp weeks. As an exception, overnight students ages 10-17 at Stanford University may also participate. The cost is $349 per weekend and is all-inclusive (housing, meals, supervision, gaming, activities, etc). This offering only applies to overnight students and is not stand-alone.

Not a serious gamer? We’ve got you covered. You can take it easy in the labs, play retro games, read a book, play outdoor sports, or just keep a low profile.

Please visit Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends for more information and availability.

Save $50 with our Online Early Bird Special!

• Save $50 per student with our Online Early Bird Special. Ends March 15, 2010.
• Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
• You can also save with our multi-week savings.