Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 448
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.57%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.3% (2007)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.3%
Black: 35.9%
Hispanic: 9.8%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 11.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 35.9%
Hispanic: 9.8%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 11.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,388
In-State tuition: $25,900Out-of-State tuition: $25,900
Estimated books and supplies: $0 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $1,150 (2018)
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,550 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $44,987 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,001 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 67.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $225 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,515 |
| $30k-48k | $10,568 |
| $48k-75k | $12,752 |
| $75k-110k | $16,316 |
| $110k+ | $20,052 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 33%6-year graduation rate: 34%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,724 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.6% (2014) |
| @3 year | 67.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 66.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $26,333 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,246 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 16 | $20,646 ($1,721) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 28 | $33,587 ($2,799) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 31 | $15,395 | $141 | $32,986 ($2,749) | $38,371 ($3,198) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $44,226Full time faculty: 32%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,793,834 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,252,575 (2022)