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Bay Path College, Massachusetts

Overview of Bay Path College

Bay Path is in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Longmeadow is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Bay Path issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management, computer science and engineering, and liberal arts.

Bay Path Selectivity

Not all applicants to Bay Path are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 560 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 540 in 2005. People seek out Bay Path, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 1,456 students study at the school (in 2005). Bay Path is a largely female school.

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Students participate in North Atlantic Conference athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"A pioneer in innovative undergraduate programs for women and professional graduate degrees for men and women, Bay Path College, through its focus on leadership, communication, and technology, educates students to become confident and resourceful contributors to our increasingly interdependent world. Students are challenged to accept the responsibilities and to experience the rewards of leadership through their education at Bay Path College. Opportunities to build and strengthen technological, analytical, and oral and written communication skills are thoroughly integrated into the curriculum. Students apply and expand their knowledge through internships, field placements, or focused projects in a wide variety of settings. The College, which values and promotes diversity, respects the needs, views, and rights of others. A dedicated community of faculty and staff fosters the social and personal as well as the intellectual development of all students."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bay Path

Bay Path College
588 Longmeadow St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
General Phone: (413) 565-1000
Admissions Phone: (413) 565-1331
Financial Aid Phone: (413) 565-1345
http://www.baypath.edu

Bay Path Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bay Path awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts135liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management126business management, business
Computer Science And Engineering38information science, computer support
Therapy And Counseling29psychology
Law25legal assistant, legal professions
Security And Law Enforcement13corrections and criminal justice, forensic science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9occupational therapy
Science5biology, biotechnology
Design1interior design

Number of programs and degrees for Bay Path in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1979
Associate's degree1263
Master's degree452
Award of less than 1 academic year132

Bay Path Student Body

In 2005, Bay Path had a total enrollment of 1,456 students (1,300 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts59%
Connecticut20%
New York4%
Rhode Island3%
New Hampshire2%
Vermont1%
Pennsylvania1%
Ohio1%
New Jersey1%

Bay Path Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %

Bay Path Room and Board (2005)

Bay Path offers campus housing for 400 of its 1,300 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Longmeadow, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bay Path Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total71948668%16935%
Women71948668%16935%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470560
SAT Math450540
ACT Verbal1927
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1724

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT79%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT10%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (413) 565-1331

Bay Path Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,606
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,606
Room and board$ 8,756
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,550

Financial Aid:
Bay Path participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 212200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (413) 565-1345

Bay Path Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*10$58,897
Associate professoracademic year1*5$52,312
Assistant professoracademic year4$48,1629$52,802
Instructoracademic year0*3$36,354
All faculty totalacademic year7$54,48827$53,141

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bay Path Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNorth Atlantic Conference
TrackNorth Atlantic Conference

Bay Path Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies

DESIGN
Interior Design

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Bay Path Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bay Path Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bay Path Female % of student body
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Bay Path % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Bay Path % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Bay Path % of students from other states
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Bay Path Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bay Path % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Bay Path Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Bay Path Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
NCAA athletic conference member

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