Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,278undergraduates
85%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$14,935average net price per year
57%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 966
- Admitted
- 710
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Admit rate, women
- 75%
- Admit rate, men
- 20%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 111
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 4%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Psychology (3)
- Developmental and Child Psychology Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Forensic Psychology Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Food Science Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (24)
- Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Doctorate (professional)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's
- Counseling Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Developmental and Child Psychology Master's
- Administration of Special Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Business Statistics Master's
- Information Resources Management Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Creative Writing Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,227
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,316
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,243
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,243
- Total cost living at home
- $41,427
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,194 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,976 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,851 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,076 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,198 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 86%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 86%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $32,227
- Got a grant from the college
- 86%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,496
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 66%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,206
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 57%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 144 | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Black | 18 | 56% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 21 | 52% |
| White | 79 | 61% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 86% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 10 | 40% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 179 | 50% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 378 | 72% | 7% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 284 | 44% | 3% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,643
- Undergraduates
- 1,278
- Full-time undergraduates
- 782
- Part-time undergraduates
- 496
- Graduate students
- 1,365
- Students per faculty member
- 7 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 51%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 66%
| Women | 98% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 15% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 588 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA, 01106
- County
- Hampden County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.