Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA · Private
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Bay Path University admitted 85.2% of applicants university-wide (892 of 1,047).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.2% | 892 | 1,047 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 60.5% | 230 | 380 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 20 | 20 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 892 admitted students, 139 enrolled (15.6% yield).
Bay Path University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1210
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bay Path University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $56,584/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,302 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,282 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $56,584/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,948 |
| $30k–48k | $12,251 |
| $48k–75k | $12,698 |
| $75k–110k | $17,528 |
| Over $110k | $25,475 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Bay Path Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustees Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustees Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
Bay Path University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application (Paper, Online, or Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript (or equivalency certificate)
- Essay (optional writing sample) (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional) (optional)
International applicants
- Completed Application (Paper, Online, or Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript (or equivalency certificate)
- Essay (optional writing sample) (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bay Path University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bay Path University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,383
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 43.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,901
- At graduation
Bay Path University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #564
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (31%), Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bay Path University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.