Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Villa Maria admits about 9 in 10 applicants (87%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 31% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (88% and 87%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Villa Maria reads a record
GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Not considered
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Considered
- Other tests
- Considered
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023; Stopped considering the high school record in fall 2023; Stopped considering work experience in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Villa Maria College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)