- Acceptance rate: 87% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $15,687 a year (2022–23)
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Villa Maria College reported an acceptance rate of 87% for fall 2024.
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Villa Maria College GPA requirements
Villa Maria College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Villa Maria College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Villa Maria College acceptance rate
Villa Maria College admitted 865 of 999 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 87%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Villa Maria College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Buffalo, New York, with 611 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Villa Maria College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Villa Maria College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Villa Maria College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,687 a year at Villa Maria College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Villa Maria College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Villa Maria College admitted 87% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Villa Maria College?
Villa Maria College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Villa Maria College?
A lot: Villa Maria College requires high school GPA. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school record, high school class rank, test scores, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Villa Maria College?
No. Villa Maria College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Villa Maria College?
Villa Maria College's acceptance rate was 87% for fall 2024: it admitted 865 of 999 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Villa Maria College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Villa Maria College admitted 87% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Villa Maria College?
No, but it considers one. Villa Maria College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Villa Maria College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,687 a year at Villa Maria College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Villa Maria College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Villa Maria College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Villa Maria College consider legacy status?
No. Villa Maria College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Villa Maria College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Villa Maria CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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