Villa Maria College Buffalo
Location and Contact Information
240 Pine Ridge RdBuffalo, NY 14225-3999
USA
Main Tel: (716) 896-0700
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Villa Maria College Buffalo is located in New York. It is a private college and was founded in 1961. The college is conducted by Buffalo’s Felician Sisters. The college offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in diverse areas of study. Some such areas are business management, photography, animation, interior design, and fine arts.
Villa Maria College Buffalo has several functioning on-campus clubs and organizations such as Student Ambassador Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Campus Ministry Team, African American Literary Exchange Club, Photo Visions, and The IN Club. The college offers financial aid to the students in the form of loans. Besides, there are also scholarships which are awarded to the students according to their merit. Apart from this, the college also offers job placement assistance to the students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in art studies, photography and commercial art, media, therapy and counseling, and fine arts.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Villa Maria College Buffalo:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paier College of Art | Hamden, CT | 221 |
| 2 | Tougaloo College | Tougaloo, MS | 871 |
| 3 | Milligan College | Milligan College, TN | 1,018 |
| 4 | Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | 1,002 |
| 5 | Springfield College in Illinois | Springfield, IL | 522 |
| 6 | Anderson University | Anderson, SC | 2,064 |
| 7 | Judson College | Marion, AL | 324 |
| 8 | Mars Hill College | Mars Hill, NC | 1,245 |
| 9 | University of Saint Francis-Ft Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | 2,112 |
| 10 | Culver-Stockton College | Canton, MO | 810 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 94 | 12 |
| Bachelor | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 29 |
Students
Student enrollment was 488 in 2009-2010 (482 full-time equivalent).
About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 76% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 67% Women 68% All 68%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
International Study
The TOEFL exam is not required for international applicants.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming/Programmer
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICINE
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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