Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY · Private four-year · City: Small
545undergraduates
87%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$15,687average net price per year
31%graduate in 6 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 593
- Admitted
- 514
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Admit rate, women
- 87%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 31%
- First-year students
- 161
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
17 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Interior Design Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (4 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (4 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Furniture Design and Manufacturing Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,670
- Total cost living at home
- $31,970
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,373 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,235 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,325 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $13,426 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,940 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,794
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $12,624
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 61%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 44%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,626
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 25%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 37%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 31%
- Transferred to another college
- 27%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 27% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 30% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 60 | 42% |
| Men | 41 | 15% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 43 | 14% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 13% (small group) |
| White | 41 | 56% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 146 | 36% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 20% (small group) | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 67 | 37% | 37% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 52 | 71% | 8% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 545
- Undergraduates
- 545
- Full-time undergraduates
- 451
- Part-time undergraduates
- 94
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 36% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 43% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 240 Pine Ridge Rd, Buffalo, NY, 14225-3999
- County
- Erie County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.