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Villa Maria College

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world rank  6493

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Overview

Established in 1961, the Villa Maria College is a non-profit private multidisciplinary higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Buffalo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), New York. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Villa Maria College (Villa) is a very small sized (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Villa Maria College (Villa) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation) and bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 64-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. Villa also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Villa Maria College's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Villa Maria College's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Villa Maria College' Size by Total Enrollmentvery small sized

Selectivity

Villa Maria College's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

University Identity

Name
Name (English)
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym Villa
Founded 1961
Motto
Colours Blue and white
Mascot
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University Location

Address 240 Pine Ridge Road
Buffalo
14225-3999 New York
United States
Villa Maria College's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Villa Maria College Phone Number (716) 896 0700
Villa Maria College Fax Number
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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Villa Maria College is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Villa Maria College's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Programs/Courses/Degrees

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Villa Maria College categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Villa Maria College.



Villa Maria College: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
25,000-29,999 US$ (22,780-27,340 Euro) Not reported
International
students
25,000-29,999 US$ (22,780-27,340 Euro) Not reported

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Admissions

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Information

Villa Maria College's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Villa Maria College's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

This institution acceptance rate range is 70-79% making it a moderately selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is neither required nor recommended
  • Recommendations are neither required nor recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is neither required nor recommended
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


Villa Maria College's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


Villa Maria College's Admission Office Admission Office






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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

Villa Maria College's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 250 to 499, making it a very small-sized institution.


Villa Maria College's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 50 to 99 members.


Villa Maria College's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a private higher education institution.


Villa Maria College's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Villa Maria College's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


Villa Maria College's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Villa Maria College's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

This institution has a high percentage of disabled students making it particularly disability-friendly.


Villa Maria College is Christian-Catholic Religious Affiliation

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Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities


Villa Maria College's Library University Library

Yes Visit Villa Maria College's Library
Villa Maria College's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 10,765 physical volumes, 2,929 physical media, 81,722 digital/electronic media and 48 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 2 full-time employees, including 2 librarians. Villa Maria College's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


Villa Maria College's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Villa Maria College's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


Villa Maria College's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported


University Services


Villa Maria College's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Villa Maria College's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported


Villa Maria College's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes

In particular, this institution offers some courses via distance education at the undergraduate level Source: IPDES.

Villa Maria College's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Villa Maria College's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Villa Maria College's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Villa Maria College is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1972


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Villa Maria College's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association
  • American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Council for Interior Design Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Villa Maria College's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)


Academic Structure

Introduction

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Academic Structure

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Social Media

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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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