Trocaire College, a private, 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 1,408 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 62%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,408 students
Private-state tuition: $15,820
Acceptance Rate: 47%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 56%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 176 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Trocaire College
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
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Student Body
The student population of Trocaire College has grown by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Trocaire College diversity score of 0.69 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 25% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $15,820 is less than the state average of $16,503. The private state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
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SAT Reading
n/a
475
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
485
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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