Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,484
Graduate Enrollment: 1,215
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.41%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students: 49.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.6%
Black: 12.3%
Hispanic: 24.2%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 11.6%
Black: 12.3%
Hispanic: 24.2%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 11.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,404
In-State tuition: $35,781Out-of-State tuition: $35,781
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,799 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $61,130 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,289 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 57.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 90.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,901 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $264 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,227 |
| $30k-48k | $15,893 |
| $48k-75k | $18,911 |
| $75k-110k | $23,499 |
| $110k+ | $25,107 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,901 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,471 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,347 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,023 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,485 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Food Science and Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | $27,250 | $289 | $29,907 ($2,492) | $38,591 ($3,216) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 13 | $27,491 | $287 | $45,013 ($3,751) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 14 | $29,572 | $286 | $29,795 ($2,483) | $40,309 ($3,359) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 31 | $27,000 | $252 | $38,138 ($3,178) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 32 | $29,162 | $261 | $34,526 ($2,877) | $43,571 ($3,631) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 16 | $29,401 | $280 | ||
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 11 | $52,374 ($4,365) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 15 | $85,553 ($7,129) | |||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | $30,122 | $273 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 4 | $38,704 ($3,225) | $43,197 ($3,600) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 64 | $468 | $57,034 ($4,753) | $57,958 ($4,830) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 22 | $389 | $46,948 ($3,912) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | $428 | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 90 | $440 | $60,077 ($5,006) | $50,960 ($4,247) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 30 | $35,320 | $280 | $47,666 ($3,972) | $37,288 ($3,107) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $1,821 | $114,156 ($9,513) | $129,587 ($10,799) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 23 | $640 | $65,043 ($5,420) | ||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 163 | $950 | $56,058 ($4,672) | $67,027 ($5,586) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 61 | $32,015 | $264 | $54,997 ($4,583) | $60,438 ($5,037) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 105 | $408 | $67,738 ($5,645) | $79,170 ($6,598) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | $31,472 | $264 | $46,916 ($3,910) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $309 | $66,116 ($5,510) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,973Full time faculty: 14%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $55,345,806 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $73,535,409 (2022)