Bay Path Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 85.20%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1120. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $38,302
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Bay Path:
- Total Enrollment: 2,605, including 1,874 online students
- 1,177 Undergraduate, 1,428 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 6.9% men, 93.1% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 44%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 40%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 73%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 79 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 40 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 28 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Bay Path Overview
Bay Path University (Bay Path) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Longmeadow, MA. It is a women's college. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Bay Path's tuition & fees is $38,302 for the academic year 2024-2025. 72% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $16,572.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,605 and the students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
Bay Path's acceptance rate is 85.20% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.58%. The median SAT score is 1120.
Bay Path ranked 46th in Massachusetts Colleges rankings. Bay Path University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Bay Path University is $38,302. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,162.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $39,408 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,951.
| Undergraduate | $38,302 |
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| Graduate | $15,162 |
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| Undergraduate | $39,408 |
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| Graduate | $11,951 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Bay Path University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Bay Path
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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