# Villa Maria College

> Villa Maria College's acceptance rate is 86.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 307 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Buffalo, NY, with 603 students. The average net price after grants is $12,863 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 32.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $38,993.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/villa-maria-college-3126
- Location: Buffalo, NY, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.villa.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 197142
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 307 |
| Admitted | 232 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 440–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 360–530 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $28,670 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,670 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,863 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 66.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 32.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 76.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $38,993 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 603 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Villa Maria College acceptance rate for 2026?

Villa Maria College admitted 86.6% of 307 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Villa Maria College tuition?

Tuition at Villa Maria College is $28,670 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,863 a year.

### What is the average net price at Villa Maria College?

The average net price at Villa Maria College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,863 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Villa Maria College?

32.3% of first-time, full-time students at Villa Maria College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Villa Maria College?

The closest matches are Hilbert College, St. Thomas Aquinas College, and Dominican College of Blauvelt, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/villa-maria-college-3126. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.