Villa Maria College

240 Pine Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225

Villa Maria College is a private, Catholic college, founded in 1960 by the Felician Sisters. Located in Buffalo, NY, Villa Maria is the premiere student centered college in Western New York characterized by an unyielding commitment to student success. Offering Bachelors and Associates degrees in 18 different academic programs, Villa Maria`s strength lies in its studio-based education, a 9:1 student to faculty ratio, and educators who bring their real world experience into the classroom. Students learn and grow with a culturally diverse population that lives its core values instilled by the Felician Sisters. Students participate in intercollegiate athletics in eight sports as the Villa Vikings and are involved in nearly 20 clubs and organizations on campus. Villa Maria is home to the Achieve Program for Students with Learning Differences, and an academic success center, which provides robust academic support for all students. For more information call 716.896.0700 or visit www.villa.edu.

School Highlights

Villa Maria College serves 544 students (81% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 59%.

The teacher population of 88 teachers has grown by 95% over five years.

	Villa Maria College	(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's	Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private not-for-profit	Public
Total Faculty	88 staff	88 staff

The student population of Villa Maria College has grown by 14% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five years.

The Villa Maria College diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 84% over five years.

Total Enrollment	544 students	1,492 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	6:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	440 students	823 students

# Part-Time Students	104 students	669 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	7%

% Hispanic	6%	23%

% Black	32%	19%

% White	50%	41%

% Two or more races	5%	2%

% Non Resident races	5%	2%

Diversity Score	0.64	0.73

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$28,500	$35,200

The private state tuition of $22,080 is more than the state average of $16,365. The private state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$22,080	$16,365

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	98%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$20,348	$12,935

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,463	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	75%	75%

Total Sports Offered	5 sports
Sports	Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, SoccerBasketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	18 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Animation Club, Campus Ministry Club, Drama Appreciation Club, EASE, Fashion Club, Gamers Guild, Graphic Design Club, IN Club, Music Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Photovisions, Pride!, PTA Club, Say Yes to Success, Spirit Club, The Love Project, The Writers Circle, Villa Volunteers

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Villa Maria College is Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo (4.3 miles away).