Villa Maria College

https://www.villa.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,530

6.17% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,687

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.459%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.7%

593 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

545

82.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.7%

31 Graduates

About

Villa Maria College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Villa Maria College were General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (9 degrees), and Music Management (9 degrees).

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Villa Maria College. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 2.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Villa Maria College is $27,530, which is $15,339 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Villa Maria College was 0.459%, corresponding to 1 out of the 218 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Villa Maria College is $27,530, which is $15,339 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,687.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Villa Maria College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,530

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Villa Maria College was $27,530. The cost of tuition at Villa Maria College is $15,339 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Villa Maria College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,687

2023 Value

7.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Villa Maria College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,687. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Villa Maria College grew by 7.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Villa Maria College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,620

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Villa Maria College was of $8,620 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 31.6% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Villa Maria College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Villa Maria College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Villa Maria College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.459%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Villa Maria College was 0.459%, which represents 1 out of the 218 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Villa Maria College received 593 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 593 applicants, 514 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.7% acceptance rate.

There were 545 students enrolled at Villa Maria College in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Villa Maria College has an overall enrollment yield of 31.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

514

Accepted Out of 593

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Villa Maria College was 86.7% (514 admissions from 593 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.6%, while admissions grew by 31.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Villa Maria College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Villa Maria College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Villa Maria College had a total enrollment of 545 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Villa Maria College is 451 students and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Villa Maria College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Villa Maria College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 36% Black or African American, 7.71% Two or More Races, 7.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.59% Asian, and 0.734% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Villa Maria College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Black or African American Male (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Villa Maria College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 545 students. The full-time enrollment at Villa Maria College is 451 and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Villa Maria College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Villa Maria College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Villa Maria College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Villa Maria College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Villa Maria College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
233 enrolled students
Black or African American
196 enrolled students
Two or More Races
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Villa Maria College is 42.8% White, 36% Black or African American, 7.71% Two or More Races, 7.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.59% Asian, and 0.734% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 24 more women than men received degrees from Villa Maria College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Villa Maria College is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Villa Maria College is General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (9 degrees) and Music Management (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Villa Maria College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), and Precision Production (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villa Maria College are Other managers (334,326 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (285,582 people), Postsecondary teachers (159,769 people), Human resources workers (130,697 people), and Customer service representatives (129,951 people).

The most specialized majors at Villa Maria College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), Precision Production (2 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), and Communications (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villa Maria College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Villa Maria College are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), Precision Production (2 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), and Communications (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Villa Maria College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,984,209 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,160,129 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (719,933 people), Computer Systems Design (638,975 people), and Banking & related activities (528,328 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Villa Maria College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
9 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
9 degrees awarded
Music Management
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Villa Maria College was General Business Administration & Management with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Villa Maria College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Villa Maria College, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (57).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Villa Maria College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Villa Maria College in Music Management, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Villa Maria College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Villa Maria College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Villa Maria College is Female and White (59.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Villa Maria College is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
32 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Villa Maria College is white female (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (21 degrees).

Operations

Villa Maria College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.95M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 347k (17.8%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Villa Maria College had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Villa Maria College employs 12 Assistant professors, 10 Instructors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Villa Maria College are Female Assistant professor (8), Male Associate professor (6), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villa Maria College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Endowment

$1.95M

2023 Endowment

2.42%

growth from 2022

Villa Maria College has an endowment valued at about $1.95M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Villa Maria College grew 2.42% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Villa Maria College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.15M

2023 Salaries

9.68%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Villa Maria College paid a median of $5.15M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 9.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.91% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Villa Maria College paid a total of $1.91M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Villa Maria College were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Instructor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villa Maria College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Villa Maria College was Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Villa Maria College.

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