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Villa Maria College

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Buffalo, New York 14225-3999

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

Villa Maria College is a private institution in Buffalo with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A small campus of 536 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

31% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,857 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $13,980.

Established
1961
Motto
Where Talent Takes You
Mascot
Viking
Type
Private university

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87%Acceptance
SAT Avg
536Students
9:1Student:Faculty
31%Grad Rate
$38,857Earnings 10yr
$13,980Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate86.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
61%
First-generation
38%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$28,670
Total Cost of Attendance$33,719
Average Net Price$13,980
Median Debt at Graduation$21,250
Monthly Payment (10yr)$225

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$12,373
$30–48K$9,235
$48–75K$15,325
$75–110K$13,426
$110K+$20,940

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

42.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.5%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$10,511

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
9:1

Programs (28)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

63%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
536
Gender Split
52% / 48%
Women / Men
First Generation
38%
Pell Grant Recipients
61%

Race & Ethnicity

White 43%
Black 37%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 5%
Two+ 8%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate31.0%
Freshman Retention63.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$33,635
10 Years$38,857

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • 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.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

150Very High

Estimated from NY state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Pittsburghpop. 300K
182 mi(315 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
278 mi(482 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
290 mi(503 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

BUF Buffalo Niagara4 mi
ROC Rochester59 mi
SYR Syracuse Hancock137 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA395 mi · ~11h 25m drive
New York, NY290 mi · ~8h 23m drive
Hartford, CT323 mi · ~9h 20m drive
Providence, RI384 mi · ~11h 6m drive
Albany, NY256 mi · ~7h 24m drive
Syracuse, NY134 mi · ~3h 52m drive
Rochester, NY62 mi · ~1h 47m drive
Buffalo, NY4 mi · ~7 min drive
Philadelphia, PA278 mi · ~8h 2m drive
Pittsburgh, PA182 mi · ~5h 15m drive
Harrisburg, PA207 mi · ~5h 59m drive
Newark, NJ282 mi · ~8h 9m drive
Trenton, NJ280 mi · ~8h 5m drive
Central (cold winters, warm summers)

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