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Villa Maria College

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, NY · City · 603 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
4 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$36,335
Avg net price
$13,494
Room & board
$9,620
Tuition
$28,670
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,049
$30–48k
$13,265
$48–75k
$12,274
$75–110k
$12,775
$110k+
$25,069
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

Villa Maria College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
4-yr on-time completion
23%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
26%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,635
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,857
Median debt
$21,250
Monthly loan payment
$225
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,838$20,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,375
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
65%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$23,000
Independent students
29%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
6%
Black
35%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,635
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$3M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
22%
Avg faculty salary
$5,508/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,785
Federal loan rate
52%

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