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 will merge with Villanova University starting in 2027, the two Catholic universities in Pennsylvania announced Monday.

Rosemont College and Villanova University have announced a merger that will, eventually, see the college become a satellite campus for Villanova. In a statement, officials from both schools said the merger would be conducted through a multi-year transition that would intend to “honor the legacy of Rosemont’s founders,