Villa Maria College Buffalo

240 Pine Ridge Rd, Buffalo, NY, 14225-3999 - View a map of this school Map

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Villa Maria College is a private, coeducational, Catholic institution founded by the Felician Sisters in the Franciscan spirit. Through career-directed associate and baccalaureate degree programs integrated with liberal arts education and field experience, the College educates students for employment and transfer to other educational institutions....

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School Overview:

  • Villa Maria College Buffalo
  • Community College Avg.
County Erie County, NY -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Private, non-profit Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 411 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 103 students 1,443 students
Total Enrollment 514 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 93% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 66% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,154 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 75% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $2,948 $1,275
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 26% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,601 $1,147
% Students Receiving Loans 78% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $4,746 $3,143

School Notes:

  • Villa Maria College is Western New York's premier private college for both traditional and non-traditional students. Based in the Catholic and Franciscan tradition, Villa Maria College provides a holistic approach to higher education, addressing each student's intellectual, vocational, and spiritual needs.
  • Villa offers two-year degrees in Business Management, Early Childhood Education, Education Studies, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jazz, Liberal Arts, Music, Music Business, Photography, and Physical Therapist Assistant.
  • Our suburban campus, located just outside Buffalo, New York, in the community of Cheektowaga, is safe and easy to find. There's plenty of parking, and the four main buildings are interconnected, so there's no long hikes outdoors between buildings unless of course you want to enjoy the beautiful, tree-lined grounds. Nestled between Lakes Erie and Ontario, Buffalo, is home to rich and varied cultural entertainment and an abundance of high-spirited activities that can be enjoyed any time of year.
  • Villa Maria College provides excellent facilities, an extremely talented and dedicated faculty and support-based services for our students. Year after year, Villa graduates are entering the workforce fully prepared and having success along their career path. We also believe strongly in providing continuing education for practicing career professionals who may wish to upgrade their individual skill level and knowledge base.
  • Villa Maria College has computer labs accross it's campus which offer a variety of state-of-the-art hardware and software. In addition to the two student acces computer labs on the first floor, there are newly installed labs in the library, Photography Department, Graphics Department, and the Music Department. The Music Department features a new digital recording studio.
  • Profile last updated: 01/12/2009.

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