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Villa Maria College

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, NY · City · 603 students
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$13,494
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$38,857
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Villa Maria College in Buffalo, New York, is a private Catholic institution best known for its vibrant creative arts focus, intimate learning environment, and strong career-focused programs in digital media, game design, interior design, and nursing. The college fosters a close-knit, inclusive campus culture where small class sizes allow students to receive personalized mentorship and hands-on experience from industry professionals. Distinctively, Villa Maria combines exceptional affordability with specialized support for diverse learners, highlighted by its specialized Achieve Program designed to empower neurodivergent students and those with learning differences to succeed academically and professionally.

Wikipedia:Villa Maria College is a private Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. It was founded in 1961 by the Felician Sisters.

Location
Buffalo, NY, 14225-3999 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$28,670
Housing & food (on campus)$9,620
Cost of attendance$36,335
Average net price$13,494
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$28,670
Housing & food (on campus)$9,620
Cost of attendance$36,335
Average net price$13,494
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,049
$30–48k
$13,265
$48–75k
$12,274
$75–110k
$12,775
$110k+
$25,069
Grants from the school
98% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $13,280
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
26%
Pell students: 23.2% · others: 41.2% 
8 yrs after starting
33% graduated · 25% transferred · 42% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,635
10 yrs after entry$38,857
Debt
Median at graduation$21,250
Monthly payment$225
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$20k
90th percentile$29,375
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 87.5% · women 87.2% 
Yield: 24.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
65%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$23,000
Independent
29%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
11%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
97.6%
Out of state
1.0%
International
1.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: GA 1 · PA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
6%
Black
35%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$33,635
After 10 yrs
$38,857
Design and Applied Arts17
Graphic Communications9
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management9
Business Administration, Management and Operations9
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8
Psychology, General4
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2
Computer Engineering1
Fine and Studio Arts1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
22%
Faculty salary
$5,508/mo
Teaching spend
$7,785
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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