Villa Maria College: a private college with a positive environment that focuses on student satisfaction for both traditional and non-traditional students. Based in the Catholic and Franciscan tradition, Villa Maria College provides a holistic approach to higher education, addressing each student's intellectual, vocational, and spiritual needs.

Villa Maria College of Buffalo New York Catalog

It is advisable to apply early for the following reasons:

Admission to specific degree programs is often competitive.
College-based scholarships are more readily available if you apply early.

Here's what we look at in considering your application.

Your overall high school academic average or G.E.D. scores.
Your high school academic average (English, math, science, social studies or history).
Although not required for admission to Villa, we do consider your S.A.T. or A.C.T. scores for specific program course placement and scholarship options. Students are encouraged to submit SAT and/or ACT score reports or when testing designate Villa Mara College as a school of choice.
The results of the Villa Maria College Assessment and Advisement Program. All Villa applicants are required to complete this before admission is finalized.
Your extra-curricular and community involvement may positively affect your application.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Fill out an application
Send us official high school transcripts (via mail or fax)
Send us any college transcripts (via mail, official copy)
Take placement test (VMCAAP) 961-1861 to set up a date.
Fill out Financial Aid application, any questions call: 961-1849(Diane) or 961-1850(Laura).
Look for any Visit Night open house dates coming up. Call admissions for that info.
Advisement and Registration, you will be notified of the date. This is where you sit down one on one with your advisor and create a schedule for the up coming semester.
There will be a Conference Day (orientation) at the start of each semester. It is important to attend this, so you are familiar with the college and are aware of the various support services available to you.

Download an Adobe PDF of the Villa Admissions Process

Admission of International Students

Villa Maria College is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.Click here for more information.

VMCAAP

The Villa Maria College Assessment and Placement Program (VMCAPP) measures an applicant's reading, writing and mathematical skills to place the students in levels that will assure academic success. Components for the test include reading, computational and applied math, and a writing sample. In addition, applicants to Music Department programs are required to take a music theory and aural skills placement exam.

A student's academic profile and assessment results are used for course and program placement, and results are discussed prior to student registration.

Applicants with accredited associate and baccalaureate degrees, as well as college transfer students who qualify, are exempt.

Please write, call or e-mail the Villa Admissions Office if you have any questions or to request an application packet.

Admissions Office
Villa Maria College
240 Pine Ridge Road
Buffalo, NY 14225

Admissions Team:

Kevin Donovan, Director of Enrollment Management & Marketing
Phone: (716)961-1870
Email: kdonovan@villa.edu

Tammy Huber. Admissions Counselor
Phone: (716)961-1804
Email: thuber@villa.edu

Christina Horner, Admissions Counselor
Phone: (716)961-1802
Email: chorner@villa.edu

Laurie Lachiusa
Admissions Counselor
Phone: (716)961-1803
Email: llachiusa@villa.edu

Fax: (716) 896-0705

E-Mail: admissions@villa.edu

Office Hours:
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursdays
Fridays 8 a.m. - 12 noon (Summer hours only)
Saturdays by appointment