# Villa Maria College

Private nonprofit college in Buffalo, NY. IPEDS ID 197142.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/villa-maria-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/villa-maria-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 87% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,494 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 32%; beats 14% of NY colleges and 14% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $38,857; beats 13% of NY colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $10,511

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,049 |
| 30-48k | $13,265 |
| 48-75k | $12,274 |
| 75-110k | $12,775 |
| 110k+ | $25,069 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (25% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $38,857 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,049 | $55,197 | 13.1 years |
| 30-48k | $13,265 | $56,111 | 13.3 years |
| 48-75k | $12,274 | $51,919 | 12.3 years |
| 75-110k | $12,775 | $54,038 | 12.8 years |
| 110k+ | $25,069 | $106,042 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $36,335
- Tuition and fees: $28,670
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: not reported

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 593 applicants, 514 admitted, 161 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 87%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $48,379 | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | $35,482 | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $60,000 (Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY), $77,340 (NY), $62,960 (U.S.)
- Computer Engineering → Computer hardware engineer: median wage $130,050 (Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY), $163,470 (NY), $161,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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