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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
$16,636
-$5.4k vs peer
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About

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.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
31%-27.5pp vs peer

Pell equity

21.8pp gap
Pell recipients
23%12 of 52
Non-Pell (all)
45%13 of 29
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%7 of 21
No Federal Aid
75%6 of 8

Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

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.

DAPIP
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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,951
$30–48k$13,543
$48–75k$17,975
$75–110k$22,777
$110k+$28,534

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

Avg net price (private)
$16,636
-$5,350vs peer median $21,987
Federal loans
70.9%
In-state tuition
$20,640
Out-of-state
$20,640

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 766 students received $3.3M in Pell grants, alongside $4.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
766
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.3M
$3,301,839 total
Direct Loans
$4.4M
1,179 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M
572 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.5M
587 loan awards
Parent PLUS$238K
20 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.

Cohort Default Rate

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.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

216 total completions
01Health Professions
20695.4%
02Liberal Arts
52.3%
03Computer Sciences
31.4%
04Business
20.9%
05Biological Sciences
00.0%
06Agriculture
00.0%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,069
12-mo unduplicated
1,314
Undergraduate
1,314
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
13%172
Women
87%1,142

Race / ethnicity composition

White
47.3%
Black
35.6%
Hispanic
6.6%
Unknown
4.9%
Asian
3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Two or more
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Non-resident
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,104 students

3-year trend

0.912 yrs ago0.001 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.

    IPEDS
    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.

    IPEDS
    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$16,636—
    Alvernia University
    		56%58.1%2,796$28,138Doctoral/Professional
    Carlow University
    		60%86.9%2,416$20,786Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Cedar Crest College
    		60%84.1%1,290$18,659Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Chatham University
    		63%62.0%2,309$29,954Doctoral/Professional
    CUNY Medgar Evers College
    		20%86.1%3,736$5,718Baccalaureate
    CUNY York College
    		32%64.1%6,174$4,456Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    D'Youville University
    		67%81.4%2,556$20,433Doctoral/Professional
    Daemen University
    		59%68.3%2,540$18,693Doctoral/Professional
    DeSales University
    		72%77.1%2,972$31,643Doctoral/Professional
    Dominican University New York
    		52%63.3%1,396$41,832Doctoral/Professional
    Elmira College
    		65%77.0%786$22,386Baccalaureate
    Gwynedd Mercy University
    		65%89.6%2,017$27,483Doctoral/Professional
    Hartwick College
    		53%69.6%1,097$31,320Baccalaureate
    Holy Family University
    		60%71.0%3,225$13,143Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Keuka College
    		58%68.1%1,366$24,338Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    La Roche University
    		56%75.8%2,153$20,794Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Le Moyne College
    		73%83.0%3,091$22,277Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Marywood University
    		72%60.6%2,530$23,388Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Mercy University
    		45%85.8%8,991$14,072Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Misericordia University
    		72%70.9%2,200$37,485Doctoral/Professional
    Moravian University
    		72%54.2%2,745$30,670Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Mount Aloysius College
    		52%82.1%2,955$22,344Baccalaureate
    Mount Saint Mary College
    		65%88.9%2,491$25,522Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Nazareth University
    		73%74.7%2,401$29,357Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Roberts Wesleyan University
    		67%70.6%1,960$23,130Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Russell Sage College
    		56%53.3%2,790$22,917Doctoral/Professional
    St. Francis College
    		52%84.3%4,567$18,129Baccalaureate
    St. John Fisher University
    		74%66.4%3,693$28,945Doctoral/Professional
    SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
    		54%75.7%3,781$15,016Baccalaureate
    SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
    		38%89.0%3,056$17,225Baccalaureate
    SUNY Polytechnic Institute
    		55%81.3%2,733$14,164Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    University of Mount Saint Vincent
    		57%85.1%3,774$21,696Baccalaureate
    University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
    		51%88.5%1,009$15,350Baccalaureate
    University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
    		56%94.8%1,813$18,202Baccalaureate
    Utica University
    		56%92.0%3,627$19,108Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Wagner College
    		65%88.0%2,001$28,241Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Waynesburg University
    		66%89.8%1,231$18,235Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median59%77.1%2,535$21,987

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in Trocaire College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    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.

    USA Spending

    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 $16,636 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.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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