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Villa Maria College Buffalo

Overview of Villa Maria College Buffalo

Villa Maria College Buffalo is found in Buffalo, NY. Buffalo is a small city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Roman Catholic identity. Villa Maria College Buffalo is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Villa Maria College Buffalo is known for its programs in media, art studies, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.

Villa Maria College Buffalo Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

Villa Maria College Buffalo maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Students numbered 455 in 2007 at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Villa Maria College Buffalo

Villa Maria College Buffalo
240 Pine Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225-3999
General Phone: (716) 896-0700
http://www.villa.edu

Villa Maria College Buffalo Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Photography And Commercial Art27commercial art
Education And Teaching24teacher aide
Art Studies19visual and performing arts
Therapy And Counseling14physical therapist assistant
Liberal Arts13liberal arts and sciences
Media8photo and film tech
Business And Management7business management
Fine Arts6fine arts
Computer Science And Engineering1computer programming
Hospitality0hospitality administration
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Medicine0medical preparatory

Number of programs and degrees for Villa Maria College Buffalo in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree11412
Bachelor's degree51

Student Body

In 2007, Villa Maria College Buffalo had a total enrollment of 455 students (392 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1935%
20-2117%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York100%

Villa Maria College Buffalo Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time17 %

Villa Maria College Buffalo Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Buffalo, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Villa Maria College Buffalo Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,840
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,840
Books and supplies$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
Villa Maria College Buffalo participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 289600)

Villa Maria College Buffalo Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1413

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
Associate professoracademic year5$35,4725$38,581
Assistant professoracademic year3$46,4711*
Instructoracademic year5$34,7647$34,829
All faculty totalacademic year14$38,31713$36,995

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Villa Maria College Buffalo Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Villa Maria College Buffalo Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Villa Maria College Buffalo Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Villa Maria College Buffalo % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Villa Maria College Buffalo % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 10%Villa Maria College Buffalo % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Villa Maria College Buffalo % of degrees in fine arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Villa Maria College Buffalo Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Villa Maria College Buffalo % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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