Villa Maria College

https://www.villa.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,700

2.92% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,270

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.37%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.6%

307 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

452

85.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35%

36 Graduates

About

Villa Maria College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Villa Maria College were Physical Therapy Technician (27 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapist Assistant (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (2 degrees).

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Villa Maria College. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 5.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Villa Maria College is $24,700, which is $12,916 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Villa Maria College is $24,700, which is $12,916 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,270.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Villa Maria College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Villa Maria College was $24,700. The cost of tuition at Villa Maria College is $12,916 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$15,270

2021 Value

4.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Villa Maria College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,270. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Villa Maria College grew by 4.78%.

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

$6,550

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Villa Maria College was of $6,550 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.97% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Villa Maria College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% 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.

8.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Villa Maria College was 8.37%, which represents 19 out of the 227 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 307 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 25.8% annual growth. Out of those 307 applicants, 232 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.6% acceptance rate.

There were 452 students enrolled at Villa Maria College in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Villa Maria College has an overall enrollment yield of 46.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

232

Accepted Out of 307

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Villa Maria College was 75.6% (232 admissions from 307 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 25.8%, while admissions declined by −28.8%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Villa Maria College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Villa Maria College had a total enrollment of 452 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Villa Maria College is 387 students and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Villa Maria College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Villa Maria College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.6% White, 35.6% Black or African American, 11.1% Two or More Races, 9.73% Hispanic or Latino, 1.55% Asian, and 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Villa Maria College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Black or African American Female (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Villa Maria College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 452 students. The full-time enrollment at Villa Maria College is 387 and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Villa Maria College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% 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

48%

2021 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 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Villa Maria College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
188 enrolled students
Black or African American
161 enrolled students
Two or More Races
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Villa Maria College is 41.6% White, 35.6% Black or African American, 11.1% Two or More Races, 9.73% Hispanic or Latino, 1.55% Asian, and 0.221% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 40 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 (75 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Villa Maria College is Physical Therapy Technician (27 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapist Assistant (23 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (2 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees), and Health (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,407,925 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (332,290 people), Other managers (268,445 people), Postsecondary teachers (230,659 people), and Medical & health services managers (193,718 people).

The most specialized majors at Villa Maria College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees), Health (50 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), and Precision Production (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Credit analysts, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Villa Maria College are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees), Health (50 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), and Precision Production (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,686,499 people), Elementary & secondary schools (901,939 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (521,641 people), Outpatient care centers (380,127 people), and Offices of physicians (254,523 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 (2021)

Physical Therapy Technician
27 degree-majors awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
23 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Villa Maria College was Physical Therapy Technician with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Villa Maria College, which is 0.444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (72).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Villa Maria College in Physical Therapy Technician, which is 0.5 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Villa Maria College in Occupational Therapist Assistant, which is 4.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% 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 35% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Villa Maria College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Villa Maria College is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
58 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Villa Maria College is white female (58 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

Operations

Villa Maria College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 528k (23.4%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Villa Maria College had a total salary expenditure of 9.35M. Villa Maria College employs 9 Associate professors, 7 Professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Villa Maria College are Male Associate professor (6), Female Professor (5), and Female Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villa Maria College are: Management, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Endowment

$2.25M

2021 Endowment

25.6%

growth from 2020

Villa Maria College has an endowment valued at about $2.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Villa Maria College grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M 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

$4.94M

2021 Salaries

2.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Villa Maria College paid a median of $4.94M in salaries, which represents 52.8% of their overall expenditure ($9.35M) and a 2.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Villa Maria College paid a total of $1.33M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Villa Maria College were Associate professor with 9 employees, Professor with 7 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Villa Maria College were Management with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Villa Maria College was Male Associate professor with 6 employees, Female Professor with 5 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

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