Villa Maria College

Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees

Small city

87%Acceptance rate
$13,494Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$38,857Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,250Median debt at graduation
603Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$28,670
Total cost of attendance
$36,335
Room & board
$9,620
Average net price
$13,494

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,049
$30–48k
$13,265
$48–75k
$12,274
$75–110k
$12,775
$110k+
$25,069

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86.6%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
31%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$33,635
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,857
Median debt (graduates)
$21,250
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
65%
Students with federal loans
52%

Programs: what graduates earn

3 of 28 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15$31,909$13,264

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Graphic Communications9$35,482—
Design and Applied Arts17$48,379—

Students

Undergraduates
603
Part-time
11%
Women / men
52% / 48%
White
44%
Hispanic
6%
Black
35%
Asian
3%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
10:1
Avg faculty salary
$49,572 / year
Full-time faculty
22%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.villa.edu
Also known as
Villa

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Communications Technologies – 8% of degrees
  • Engineering – 4% of degrees
  • English – 1% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Villa Maria College?

86.6% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Villa Maria College cost?

The average net price after grants is $13,494 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $28,670 and the full cost of attendance is $36,335.

How much do Villa Maria College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,857 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.