Trocaire College
- Trocaire College, a private, two-year career-oriented Catholic College, in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, strives to empower students toward personal enrichment, dignity and self-worth through education in a variety of professions and in the liberal arts.
School Highlights
Trocaire College serves 1,322 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 176 teachers has grown by 69% over five years.
| Trocaire College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 176 staff | 158 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| Total Enrollment | 1,322 students | 1,437 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 451 students | 858 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 871 students | 579 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 8% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| % Black | 18% | 19% |
| % White | 64% | 39% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.74 |
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| College Completion Rate | 27% | 28% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,000 | $35,200 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Trocaire College was founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy as Sancta Maria College, offering higher educational opportunities to women of the Order. The College gained distinction early on in the field of Nursing and Health Science education. Trocaire College is the only independent private, two-year college in the City of Buffalo. Associate Degree programs are offered in over a dozen areas of study with many Certificate programs also available. In addition, there are numerous Life Long Learning classes providing professional and personal development opportunities. We are distinguished in the fields of Nursing and Health Science education. Additional areas of study include, but are not limited to, Business, Computer Network Administration, Hospitality Management, Massage Therapy, and the Liberal Arts. Our dedicated faculty have the resources to deliver the highest quality education within state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories on the Trocaire campus. As a student, you will have access to more than 100 computer workstations across campus. Program-related labs simulate real-world work environments to give you hands-on experience in your field of study. Trocaire College has developed quality two-year and shorter certificate programs which have long been recognized as providing superior skills in a variety of careers. Most of our graduates go immediately to work, but many benefit from our agreements with area four-year colleges and universities. These agreements allow you to transfer credits earned at Trocaire toward a baccalaureate degree at the four-year institution. Ninety-four percent of our graduates in the last two years found work or study in their field upon graduation.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Trocaire College is Erie Community College (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Erie Community CollegePublic10,031 students | 3.90 Mi121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1322 3.9010,031 - Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloPrivate for-profit1,038 students | 4.20 Mi465 Main Street, Suite 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 884-9120 4.201,038 - Bryant & Stratton College-OnlinePrivate for-profit4,442 students | 4.40 Mi200 Redtail Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627 4.404,442 - Bryant & Stratton College-SouthtownsPrivate for-profit195 students | 4.50 MiSterling Park - 180 Redtail Rd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 677-9500 4.50195 - 520 students | 4.60 Mi240 Pine Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 896-0700 4.60520
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