Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Villanova University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.2B
Total assets
3,166
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$372,781
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Villanova University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$1.2B in assets, 3,166 participants

Villanova University's Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan reported $1.2B in total assets and 3,166 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #3,569 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan covers 3,166 participants in Pennsylvania, 3.9x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $1.2B.

$1.2B
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
3,166
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$372,781
avg assets per participant

Where Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan sits by total assets

Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$1,180,224,480 Top 1% higher than 99% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan reported net income fell from $148M in the plan year 2023 filing to $112M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $1.1B in the plan year 2023 filing to $1.2B in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan reported participants rose from 2,990 in the plan year 2023 filing to 3,166 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan reports 3,166 participants - 3.9x that state average ($1.2B EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.1B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.2B
Net Income$112M
Employer EIN231352688
Plan Effective Date1937-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Villanova University)

$0.9B$1B$1.1B$1.2B$1.3B 202220232024 $0.97B $1.18B ▲ +21.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Villanova University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,476 $967M
2023 2 2,990 $1.1B
2024 1 3,166 $1.2B

Nearby Other Plans in Pennsylvania

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000100000 02468 Total assets ($B) Participants Villanova University…The University of Pe…Upmc 403(b) Retireme…The University of Pe…Carnegie Mellon Univ…Jefferson Defined Co…
Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2024?
Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan grew at a solid clip - up 10.5% during 2024, from $1.1B to $1.2B. Reported net income was $112M.
How have Villanova University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Villanova University's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.0%, from $967M to $1.2B.
Where does Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Bronson Healthcare Group, Inc. 403(b) Tax Sheltered Matching Plan in MI ($1.2B, 8,795 participants).

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