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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $16,390
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings
- $57,958
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Bay Path University is a private nonprofit college in Longmeadow, MA with 1,108 undergraduates. It admits 85% of applicants, and admitted students average 1120 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $16,390 per year ($14,328 for families earning under $30,000). 42% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,958 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 966
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 710
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 16%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing490–610
200800
SAT Math520–600
200800
What Bay Path University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankRequired
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $49,627
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $39,061
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$14,328
- $30–48k$15,017
- $48–75k$13,075
- $75–110k$10,716
- $110k+$25,953
Get a personal estimate with Bay Path University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings
- $57,958
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,108
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 71%
- White47%
- Hispanic27%
- Black13%
- Asian2%
Bay Path University FAQ
What is Bay Path University's acceptance rate?+
Bay Path University admits 85% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Bay Path University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 490–610 on SAT Reading and Writing and 520–600 on SAT Math; the average total is 1120.
Is Bay Path University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Bay Path University?+
In Fall 2023, 966 students applied to Bay Path University and 710 were admitted; 111 enrolled.
Does Bay Path University consider legacy status?+
No. Bay Path University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Bay Path University require an essay?+
Bay Path University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Bay Path University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $49,627 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,390.
What is Bay Path University's graduation rate?+
42% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 164632 · How we use this data
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