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Bay State College, Massachusetts

Overview of Bay State College

Bay State can be found in Boston, Massachusetts (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at Bay State.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in hospitality, media, business and management, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.

Bay State Selectivity

Bay State does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2005, 778 students were enrolled in Bay State. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at Bay State. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Bay State College is a private college whose mission is to provide students with a quality education that prepares them for professional careers and increasing levels of higher education. Bay State College accomplishes this mission by providing a learning environment where teaching excellence and student services are blended to support the uniqueness of individual students, preparing them to achieve their full potential as ethically and socially aware citizens."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bay State

Bay State College
122 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
General Phone: (617) 217-9000
Admissions Phone: (617) 217-9000
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 217-9016
http://www.baystate.edu

Bay State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bay State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management63fashion merchandising, business management, accounting
Security And Law Enforcement28criminal justice and safety
Family And Social Work20child care management
Medical Assistant And Technician19medical assistant
Media15animation and special effects
Education And Teaching9education
Therapy And Counseling7physical therapist assistant
Hospitality7travel services
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Medical Adminstration1medical office management

Number of programs and degrees for Bay State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree17112

Bay State Student Body

In 2005, Bay State had a total enrollment of 778 students (692 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men24%
Women76%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White53%
Black21%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-198%
20-2110%
22-246%
25-295%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts37%
Connecticut1%

Bay State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time48 %
Part-Time13 %

Bay State Room and Board (2005)

Bay State offers campus housing for 221 of its 692 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Bay State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,3131,12085%31328%
Men39333686%7422%
Women92078485%23930%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (617) 217-9000

Bay State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,600
Room and board$ 9,825
Books and supplies$ 810
Other expenses$ 3,681

Financial Aid:
Bay State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 396500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 217-9016

Bay State Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$42,7890*
All faculty totalacademic year12$42,7890*

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

Bay State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Bay State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bay State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bay State % of students from other states
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bay State % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bay State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Bay State Female % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bay State % of degrees in media
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Bay State % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bay State % of degrees in hospitality
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bay State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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