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Trocaire College

Buffalo, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·trocaire.edu
6-yr Graduation
31%
-27.5pp vs peer
Total enrollment
1,069
peer median 2,535
Avg net price
$21,236
-$861 vs peer
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Trocaire College is a private Catholic junior college in Buffalo, New York, United States. Founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy, Trocaire College offers degrees in healthcare, business, and technology. It has an extension site in Williamsville, New York. Total enrollment across both locations is approximately 1,300 students.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
199
199 candidates competed
Admitted
194
97.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
82
42.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
31%-27.5pp vs peer

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
23%
Non-Pell
33%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 33 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 30 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
33
Passing
3
9.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

33programs
  • Passing3 · 9.1%
  • No Data30 · 90.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
3
No data
30

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+84.0%
$63,201 vs $34,350
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+143.6%
$83,688 vs $34,350
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+164.3%
$90,798 vs $34,350

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
32%
$20,000 debt · $63,201 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1974Next review Nov 2019

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 21

  1. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Sep 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Dec 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Sep 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  5. Jul 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,762
$30–48k$18,164
$48–75k$22,769
$75–110k$29,000
$110k+$27,167

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$21,236
-$861vs peer median $22,097
Federal loans
75.1%
In-state tuition
$19,820
Out-of-state
$19,820

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 765 students received $3.3M in Pell grants, alongside $232K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
765
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.3M
$3,296,293 total
Direct Loans
$232K
20 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Unsubsidized · UG$4K
1 loan awards
Parent PLUS$228K
19 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 672 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (2.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.0%
-0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
672
Defaulted
14
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.3%
2017
7.4%
2018
4.7%
2019
2.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Trocaire College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

278 total completions
01Health Professions
27699.3%
02Liberal Arts
10.4%
03Business
10.4%
04Computer Sciences
00.0%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,069
12-mo unduplicated
1,421
Undergraduate
1,421
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
14%193
Women
86%1,228

Race / ethnicity composition

White
48.4%
Black
30.3%
Unknown
8.4%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Two or more
0.5%
Non-resident
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,022 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.911 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    27

    Trocaire College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Trocaire College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectTrocaire College
    31%1,069$21,236
    Alvernia University
    56%58.1%2,796$28,329Doctoral/Professional
    Carlow University
    60%86.9%2,416$20,822Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Cedar Crest College
    60%84.1%1,290$22,909Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Chatham University
    63%62.0%2,309$25,717Doctoral/Professional
    CUNY Medgar Evers College
    20%86.1%3,736$5,881Baccalaureate
    CUNY York College
    32%64.1%6,174$4,734Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    D'Youville University
    67%81.4%2,556$19,585Doctoral/Professional
    Daemen University
    59%68.3%2,540$18,244Doctoral/Professional
    DeSales University
    72%77.1%2,972$30,465Doctoral/Professional
    Dominican University New York
    52%63.3%1,396$26,187Doctoral/Professional
    Elmira College
    65%77.0%786$23,735Baccalaureate
    Gwynedd Mercy University
    65%89.6%2,017$27,141Doctoral/Professional
    Hartwick College
    53%69.6%1,097$29,800Baccalaureate
    Holy Family University
    60%71.0%3,225$12,251Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Keuka College
    58%68.1%1,366$25,989Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    La Roche University
    56%75.8%2,153$21,972Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Le Moyne College
    73%83.0%3,091$21,547Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Marywood University
    72%60.6%2,530$22,222Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Mercy University
    45%85.8%8,991$15,770Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Misericordia University
    72%70.9%2,200$24,829Doctoral/Professional
    Moravian University
    72%54.2%2,745$29,843Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Mount Aloysius College
    52%82.1%2,955$20,748Baccalaureate
    Mount Saint Mary College
    65%88.9%2,491$23,736Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Nazareth University
    73%74.7%2,401$30,521Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Roberts Wesleyan University
    67%70.6%1,960$23,461Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Russell Sage College
    56%53.3%2,790$23,027Doctoral/Professional
    St. Francis College
    52%84.3%4,567$21,614Baccalaureate
    St. John Fisher University
    74%66.4%3,693$28,150Doctoral/Professional
    SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
    54%75.7%3,781$14,488Baccalaureate
    SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
    38%89.0%3,056$17,387Baccalaureate
    SUNY Polytechnic Institute
    55%81.3%2,733$13,882Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    University of Mount Saint Vincent
    57%85.1%3,774$19,920Baccalaureate
    University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
    51%88.5%1,009$16,630Baccalaureate
    University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
    56%94.8%1,813$18,952Baccalaureate
    Utica University
    56%92.0%3,627$21,869Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Wagner College
    65%88.0%2,001$27,733Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Waynesburg University
    66%89.8%1,231$25,157Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median59%77.1%2,535$22,097

    Trocaire College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Effectiveness
    Phone
    716.826.1200
    Address
    Main Campus 360 Choate Avenue Buffalo, NY 14220

    Trocaire College has appointed Hannah McQueen as the Director of Institutional Effectiveness. McQueen will lead data collection and analysis to support planning and policy development in alignment with the college's mission. She has extensive research experience from her previous role at North Carolina State University.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Hannah McQueen
      Director of Institutional Effectiveness

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (1)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    Frequently asked questions about Trocaire College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Trocaire College.

    What is the graduation rate at Trocaire College?

    Trocaire College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Trocaire College?

    Trocaire College reports a total enrollment of 1,069 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Trocaire College?

    The average net price at Trocaire College is $21,236 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Trocaire College?

    Trocaire College's yield rate is 42.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Trocaire College located?

    Trocaire College is located in Buffalo, New York 14220-2094.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Trocaire College?

    Trocaire College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

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