Villa Maria College
Villa Maria College at a Glance
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About Villa Maria College
According to Wikipedia, Villa Maria College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1960 by the Felician Sisters. History The college was initially a teacher-training center for sisters in the education apostolate and was established as an affiliate of the Catholic University of America. In 1961, a provisional charter was secured from the Board of Regents of the State of New York to grant Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees to women religious.
Villa Maria College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 593 | 87% | 76% | 32% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Villa Maria College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $28,670 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,487 |
| 30K - 48K | $11,709 |
| 48K - 75K | $11,973 |
| 75K - 110K | $13,169 |
| 110K+ | $18,241 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Villa Maria College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Villa Maria College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $38,993 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Villa Maria College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 595 | 595 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Villa Maria College?
Villa Maria College is located at 240 Pine Ridge Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225-3999.
How Safe is Villa Maria College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Villa Maria College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Villa Maria College has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property crime rate of 0.49%. Buffalo has a violent crime rate of 0.77% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.00%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Villa Maria College Known For?
Villa Maria College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Villa Maria College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Villa Maria College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Villa Maria College ranks #1997 in the U.S. and #7416 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesVilla Maria College ranks #1999 in the U.S. and #9354 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesVilla Maria College ranks #2343 in the U.S. and #8210 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesVilla Maria College ranks #2482 in the U.S. and #6644 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesVilla Maria College ranks #2564 in the U.S. and #9671 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesVilla Maria College ranks #2756 in the U.S. and #7336 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing Degrees