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Villa Maria College

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Common app member Yes
Religious affiliation Catholic
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Acceptance rate 76%
Students retention rate 48%
On-time graduation rate 34%

Located in Buffalo, New York, Villa Maria College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 76% indicates that Villa Maria College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Villa Maria College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, Villa Maria College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Villa Maria College is reported to be 34%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, New York state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 58% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Villa Maria College is 48% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New York is 75%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Villa Maria College do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,900

Cost of attendance at Villa Maria College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $8,212
National average $30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$25,900

Cost of attendance at Villa Maria College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $17,724
National average $30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Villa Maria College received on average $16,357 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$16,357
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 94 71% $4,711 $442,799
Other Federal Grant 100 76% $5,352 $535,208
State Grant/Scholarships 97 73% $3,344 $324,349
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 127 96% $10,104 $1,283,186
Total Grant & Scholarships 131 99% $16,357 $2,142,743

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Villa Maria College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Villa Maria College students is 33.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 36.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 28.6%.

33.6%

  • African American 15.2% 7 students
  • white 51.6% 33 students
  • hispanic 21.4% 3 students

Athletic Associations

  • NSCAA
    National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)

Service Offerings

Villa Maria College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Villa Maria College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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