Bay Path University
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$35,781
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About Bay Path University
Bay Path University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,530, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 26 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 51%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $35,781.
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- #5 Ranked in Most Affordable Online Education Programs of 2023 (B. Ed.)
- #6 Ranked in Best Online Master's in Higher Education Programs
- #8 Ranked in Best Online Organizational Leadership Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
75% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
63% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
51% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Required
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1018-1205
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards3k
Students enrolled
73%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
51%
Unknown
18%
Hispanic
17%
Black
10%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
95%
Socio-economic diversity
63% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
67
Total Online Enrollment
2,004
Percent of Programs Online
4% On-campus
96% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 100% online
Associate 100% online
Bachelor's 92% online
Graduate Certificate 92% online
Master's 100% online
Doctorate 100% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $35,781 | $35,781 |
Graduate | $19,235 | $19,235 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,600 |
On-campus room and board | $12,799 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,900 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $3,500 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,400 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,400 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $52,080 | $52,080 |
Off-campus without family | $43,281 | $43,281 |
Off-campus with family | $39,781 | $39,781 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
63%
State Grant Aid
45%
Institution Grant Aid
97%
Pell Grant
63%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$37k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Information Resources Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Information Resources Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Administration of Special Education
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Administration of Special Education
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Science Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Science Technologies/Technicians, General
BA
MA
DOC
Science Technologies/Technicians, General
BA
MA
DOC
Science Technologies/Technicians, General
BA
MA
DOC
Science Technologies/Technicians, General
BA
MA
DOC
Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
BA
MA
DOC
Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
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