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Bay State College

Overview of Bay State College

Bay State can be found in Boston, MA (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 media and business and management.

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 2007, 354 students were enrolled in Bay State.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. 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
http://www.baystate.edu

Bay State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management51business management, fashion merchandising, accounting
Education And Teaching19education
Medical Support And Technology17medical assistant
Media15animation and special effects
Security And Law Enforcement11criminal justice and safety
Therapy And Counseling8physical therapist assistant
Family And Social Work8child care management
Hospitality2travel services
Medical Administration1medical office management

Number of programs and degrees for Bay State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree13211

Bay State Student Body

In 2007, Bay State had a total enrollment of 354 students (314 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men24%
Women76%
Full-Time78%
Part-Time22%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black17%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1947%
20-2124%
22-2410%
25-296%
30-342%
35-391%
40-493%
50-641%

Bay State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time7 %
Part-Time8 %

Bay State Room and Board (2007)

Bay State offers campus housing for 156 of its 314 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

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

Bay State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total74950367%503100%
Men16812373%123100%
Women58138065%380100%

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
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Bay State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,850
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,850
Room and board$ 10,500
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,681

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

Bay State Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track312

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year2*7$59,992
Assistant professoracademic year1*5$45,759
All faculty totalacademic year3$57,53212$54,062

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

Bay State Degree Programs (2007)

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

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 ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Bay State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bay State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bay State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bay State % of degrees in media
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bay State % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Bay State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Bay State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Bay State Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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