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Bay State School Of Technology

Overview of Bay State School Of Technology

Bay State is in a large suburb, in Canton, MA. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Bay State earn degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include engineering technician and mechanics and repair.

Bay State Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Bay State offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Bay State, in 2007, had 244 students (169 full-time equivalent). Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education. The student body at Bay State is overwhelmingly male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The primary mission of the school is to provide hands on training programs that will enable students to graduate into industry as entry level technicians in their chosen field."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bay State

Bay State School Of Technology
225 Turnpike St
Canton, MA 02021-2358
General Phone: (781) 828-3434
http://www.baystatetech.com

Bay State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician87HVAC tech
Mechanics And Repair35computer repair, HVAC, appliance repair

Number of programs and degrees for Bay State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1073
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years151

Bay State Student Body

In 2007, Bay State had a total enrollment of 244 students (169 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black21%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-196%
20-219%
22-2410%
25-2919%
30-3414%
35-3914%
40-4917%
50-646%
65+0%

Bay State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %
Part-Time85 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating70%
Transfer Out16%

Bay State Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bay State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Bay State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2338200)

Bay State Degree Programs (2007)

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

Bay State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bay State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bay State % of degrees in engineering technician
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bay State Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bay State % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Bay State % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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