The transition will begin in 2027 and conclude in 2028. The agreement means the Philadelphia region eventually will be losing Rosemont, the second Catholic college to close in a short time frame.

Rosemont College and Villanova University will undergo a multi-year transition to allow students to graduate with Rosemont College degrees. Following the transition, the college will become Villanova University,

It's the second such move in recent years for Villanova after acquiring Cabrini University's 112-acre campus last spring.