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

Rosemont College will merge with Villanova University starting in 2027, the two Catholic universities in Pennsylvania announced Monday. Current Rosemont students will be able to finish their studies at Rosemont and receive degrees from the college during the transition period,

The financially struggling Rosemont College has struck a definitive agreement to merge into neighboring Villanova University, beginning in 2027 and becoming final in 2028, officials from the Catholic schools said Monday.