Villa Maria College
- 4/10 Overall Rating
- 4 Year
- Buffalo, NY
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2.0 1 review
Overview
Total enrollment
611- Size Small
- Status Non-profit
- Housing No
- Level of Study Undergrad
Villa Maria College, a private Catholic institution, is located in the suburban Cheektowaga neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, approximately 7 miles from downtown Buffalo. Founded in 1960 by the Felician Sisters, the college occupies a single interconnected campus complex spanning 12 acres. The college focuses primarily on creative arts, health sciences, and professional studies programs, with notable strengths in animation, interior design, music, and nursing. Villa Maria operates as a commuter campus, though the institution has recently added student housing options in nearby apartment complexes to accommodate students from outside the immediate Buffalo area.
Ratings
Villa is rated within the lower 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.
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Overall Rating4 out of 10
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Academics2 out of 10
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Resources6 out of 10
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OutcomesNA
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Value4 out of 10
Admissions
Admission Standards
- GPA 2.87
Acceptance Rate
- Applications Due -
- Enrollment Rate 24.2%
- Application Fee $0
Applicant Competition Very Low
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
$28,670Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Villa Maria College are Visual and Performing Arts, Health Professions, and Education. 59% of students major in Visual and Performing Arts, 21% in Health Professions, and 8% in Education.
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Visual and Performing Arts 59%
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Health Professions 21%
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Education 8%
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Communications Technology 5%
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 4%
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197142.
GPA calculator: Villa Maria College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026