Bay Path University Rankings

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#5288 of 14,131 In the World
#1484 of 2,597 In North America
#1404 of 2,496 In the United States
#66 of 88 In Massachusetts
#5716 of 6,493 For Sociology
#5771 of 6,199 For Geology
#6114 of 6,798 For Environmental Science
#6387 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#6543 of 6,606 For Political Science

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
1080
Avg. cost to attend
$18,502 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
1,315
Graduates
1,150
Male:Female Ratio
4:96
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.baypath.edu

Bay Path University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bay Path University has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 76%
Applicants 788 768
Admissions 596 584
Freshmen enrolled full time 139 127

247 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,664 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
10 or 9%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1140
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bay Path University are 1020-1140 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1246 (51%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 461 (19%)
Hispanic 421 (17%)
Black or African American 244 (10%)
Asian 59 (2%)
Two or more races 24 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 7 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bay Path University is $18,502 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$18,502/year
Average aid awarded
$27,913
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,460
$30-48K $14,988
$48-75K $17,214
$75-110K $26,134
$110K+ $25,585

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $35,781$19,235
Tuition in-state $35,781$19,235
Tuition out-of-state $35,781$19,235

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 400
Combined charge for room and board $12,799

Bay Path University majors

Bay Path University has granted 353 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 513 master's across 22 programs, and 22 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bay Path University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 146 10
Business Administration and Management, General 6 52 20
Psychology, General 52
Applied Behavior Analysis 48
Counseling Psychology 47
Education, General 12 35
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 43
Developmental and Child Psychology 25 16
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 35
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 33
Physician Assistant 28
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 9 14
Accounting 11 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3 19
Organizational Leadership 22
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 13 8
Genetic Counseling & Counselor 16
Forensic Psychology 15
Creative Writing 12
Curriculum and Instruction 12
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 11
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 11
Business Statistics 10
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 10
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 2 8
Science Technologies & Technicians, General 8
Administration of Special Education 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7
Public Health, General 7
Forensic Science and Technology 6
Legal Studies 6
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 1 5
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 5
Nursing Practice 4
Food Science 3
Information Resources Management 3
Interior Design 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 1
Grand Total 10 353 513 22

Bay Path University has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 47% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%

Publications & Citations

Bay Path University has published 142 scientific papers with 2,673 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Geology, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
142
Citations
2,673

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
103 / 1,751
Biology
92 / 2,149
Medicine
89 / 1,869
Environmental Science
69 / 2,383
Psychology
61 / 1,114
Sociology
54 / 1,091
Computer Science
52 / 958
Geology
52 / 1,892
Political Science
51 / 244
Law
49 / 244
Ecology
46 / 1,860
Chemistry
44 / 687
Paleontology
44 / 1,858
Engineering
42 / 930
Geography and Cartography
40 / 1,450
History
39 / 862
Philosophy
35 / 362
Archaeology
35 / 859
Psychiatry
32 / 126
Biochemistry
31 / 166
Genetics
31 / 381
Physics
30 / 954
Mathematics
27 / 397
Art & Design
25 / 279
Nursing
25 / 37
Pathology
24 / 298
Health Science
23 / 237
Zoology
23 / 1,163
Botany
22 / 1,187
Economics
22 / 269
Business
20 / 68
Public Health
20 / 710
Neuroscience
20 / 789
Evolutionary Biology
18 / 707
Physical Therapy
17 / 36
Development Studies
17 / 252
Demography
17 / 707
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
17 / 261
Education Majors
16 / 278
Statistics
16 / 318

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 1 0
2001 4 1
2002 3 2
2003 0 3
2004 3 13
2005 3 26
2006 2 38
2007 1 60
2008 1 72
2009 1 58
2010 6 84
2011 2 97
2012 6 147
2013 7 107
2014 5 123
2015 7 152
2016 10 177
2017 7 126
2018 9 206
2019 11 256
2020 11 236
2021 9 198
2022 17 196
2023 9 230

Notable alumni

  1. Edward Patrick Boland

    Edward Patrick Boland
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1911-2001 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Edward Patrick Boland was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district.

  2. Michelle Soto

    Michelle Soto
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Michelle Soto is a poet, educator, and community organizer in New York City.

General info

Alternative names BPU
Founded 1897
Motto Carpe Diem
Seize the Day
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 438
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, Massachusetts, 01106
United States
City population 16,000
Phone 4135651000

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