Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting
Villa Maria College, based in Buffalo, New York, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 603 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,857 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 31.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.83x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,494 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, Graphic Communications, Arts & Entertainment Management, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,857
Graduation Rate
31.2%
Median Debt
$21,250
Average Net Price
$13,494
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.72x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.83x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
603
Admission Rate
86.6%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
76.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$28,670
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,670
Pell Grant Rate
64.8%
Federal Loan Rate
52.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,049
Income $30K–$48K
$13,265
Income $48K–$75K
$12,274
Income $110K+
$25,069
Student Demographics
Women
58.8%
White
44.3%
Black
35.2%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
3.0%
Two or More Races
7.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
42.7%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Programs (18)
Bachelor (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | $48,379 | 17 |
| Graphic Communications | $35,482 | 9 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
Associate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $46,147 | 15 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Film | Bachelor | 2 |
| Historic Preservation | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Woodworking | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor | 1 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Associate | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Associate | 1 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Associate | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Associate | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs in New York