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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Villa | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $206 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 465 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Villa?
- The Sage Colleges is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than Villa Maria College ($33,851.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than The Sage Colleges ($14,576 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 57.1% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($8,620 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 59.4% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($27,982 vs. $17,558)
The Sage Colleges vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges or Villa? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Villa and The Sage Colleges.
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $15,200 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,250)
- Villa graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($206 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/