Eureka vs Villa Maria
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eureka CollegeEureka, ILCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Eureka has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 31% at Villa Maria.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Villa Maria has the lower price after aid: $12,274 a year, against $14,602 at Eureka.
- Villa Maria has the lower average price after aid: $13,494 a year, against $17,349 at Eureka.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Eureka, IL
Buffalo, NY
Setting
Town
City
Students
527
545
Sports
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
85%
87%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
31%
First-year retention
50%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,641
$38,857
Median debt
$23,250
$21,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,349
$13,494
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,711
$13,049
$30,001–$48,000
$14,527
$13,265
$48,001–$75,000
$14,602
$12,274
$75,001–$110,000
$21,458
$12,775
Over $110,000
$23,482
$25,069
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $64,726
- Business administration $57,983
- Criminal justice $52,845
- Psychology $51,353
- Teacher education $44,805
- Design $48,379
- Graphic communications $35,482
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.