Overview

Villa Maria College is a 4-year institution located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 240 Pine Ridge Road
Buffalo, NY  14225
United States

Contact Email: admissions@villa.edu
Phone: 716-462-5037
Fax: 716-896-0705

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy Assistant
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Digital Arts
Fine/studio Arts, General
Game And Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

505

Applied

396

Accepted

465

Enrolled

Female Admissions

317

Females Applied

244

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

183

Males Applied

147

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.61

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Application, financial aid forms if applying for assistance, health forms, essay, portfolio and interview for Art programs, audition for music programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

27,530

Private

Fees

1,200

Full-time student fees

8,620

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

19,885

Avg. Financial Aid Package

21,613

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,289

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,824

Avg. Loan Aid

10,661

Avg. Grant Aid

15,910

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

465

Total Undergrad students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.68%
Black or African American	32.04%
White or Caucasian	44.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	3.44%
Two or more races	8.39%
Other	1.29%

Gender

Male (49.03%)

Female (50.97%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Arts Festival, Music Series and Fall/Spring Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security guard during hours of operation

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No		No

Faculty

37

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 20

Male - 46

Female - 48