Villa Maria College
Tel:
(716)896-0700
- 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.
School Highlights
- Villa Maria College serves 477 students (76% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
- Villa Maria College is one of 6 community colleges within Erie County, NY.
- The nearest community college is Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo (4.50 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 22% over five years.
| Villa Maria College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 45 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 477 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 361 students | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 116 students | 538 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| % Black | 6% | 17% |
| % White | 80% | 49% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.69 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,500 | $35,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloPrivate, for profit800 students | 4.50 Mi465 Main Street, Suite 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716)884-9120 4.50800 - Erie Community CollegePublic12,733 students | 4.60 Mi121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716)842-2770 4.6012,733 - Trocaire CollegePublic1,467 students | 5.00 Mi360 Choate Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716)826-1200 5.001,467 - Bryant & Stratton College-AmherstPrivate, for profit356 students | 7.80 Mi3650 Millersport Highway
Getzville, NY 14068
(716)625-6300 7.80356 - Bryant & Stratton College-SouthtownsPrivate, for profit561 students | 8.90 MiSterling Park - 200 Redtail Rd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716)677-9500 8.90561
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