Bay Path University

Private, Four-years School Located in Longmeadow, MA

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How much is the Bay Path tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bay Path's tuition & fees is $37,227.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $53,726 when a student lives on-campus.

Bay Path Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$37,227
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
On-campus Room & Board$12,799
On-campus Expenses$1,900
Off-campus Room & Board$3,500
Off-campus Expenses$2,400
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$38,731

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bay Path for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $164,573 at Bay Path. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $223,369. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $167,906.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$38,731$53,430$40,377
Sophomore (2024-25)$40,297$54,996$41,415
Junior (2025-26)$41,925$56,624$42,495
Senior (2026-27)$43,619$58,318$43,618
4 Years Total$164,573$223,369$167,906
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$40,297$54,996$41,415
Sophomore (2025-26)$41,925$56,624$42,495
Junior (2026-27)$43,619$58,318$43,618
Senior (2027-28)$45,382$60,081$44,787
4 Years Total$171,224$230,020$172,315
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$41,925$56,624$42,495
Sophomore (2026-27)$43,619$58,318$43,618
Junior (2027-28)$45,382$60,081$44,787
Senior (2028-29)$47,216$61,915$46,003
4 Years Total$178,143$236,939$176,902
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$43,619$58,318$43,618
Sophomore (2027-28)$45,382$60,081$44,787
Junior (2028-29)$47,216$61,915$46,003
Senior (2029-30)$49,124$63,823$47,268
4 Years Total$185,342$244,138$181,675
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$45,382$60,081$44,787
Sophomore (2028-29)$47,216$61,915$46,003
Junior (2029-30)$49,124$63,823$47,268
Senior (2030-31)$51,110$65,809$48,584
4 Years Total$192,832$251,628$186,641

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bay Path' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bay Path University$37,227
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bay Path and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA$37,227$19,235
DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA$44,800$22,960
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA$51,786$35,500
North Park UniversityChicago, IL$35,325$16,191
University of CharlestonCharleston, WV$32,842$17,100
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM$16,670$23,364
Hodges UniversityFort Myers, FL$15,580$15,680
Park UniversityParkville, MO$16,400$7,942
Florida Institute of Technology-OnlineMelbourne, FL$12,240$16,128
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY$40,150$15,850
Mid-America Christian UniversityOklahoma City, OK$19,896$15,930

Financial Aid and COA

At Bay Path University, 1,299 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,546.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bay Path is $41,180 for students living on-campus and $32,381 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 116 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,913 and the average amount of student loans is $7,142.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$53,726
COA (off-campus)$44,927
Tuition & Fees$37,227
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,499
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$7,700
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$41,180
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,381
Average Financial Aid$12,546
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,29985%$12,546
Pell Grants95662%$3,885
Federal Student Loan1,43794%$6,819
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11697%-
Grants or Scholarships11697%$27,913
Federal Grants7059%$7,450
Pell Grants7059%$5,164
Other Federal Grants5748%$2,807
State/Local Grants5244%$3,710
Institutional Grants11697%$21,755
Student Loan Aid8874%$7,142
Federal Student Loans8874%$5,087
Other Student Loans1311%$13,910

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Bay Path's acceptance rate is 75.41%. A total of 797 applicants applied to and 601 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 119 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.80%.
To apply to Bay Path, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants79721$776
Admitted6010$601
Enrolled1190$119
Acceptance Rate75.41%0.00%77.45%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.80%-19.80%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Bay Path. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,112.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1121,0181,205
National Average1,168
Massachusetts Average1,298
SAT EBRW589533645
SAT Math523485560

Student Population

Bay Path University has a total of 2,465 students including 1,315 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students. By gender, there are 124 male students and 2,621 female students attending Bay Path. The school offers online degree programs and 1,664 students enrolled online exclusively (67.51% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,745 1242,621
Undergraduate1,530 01,530
Graduate1,215 1241,091

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address588 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA
Phone413-565-1000
WEBwww.baypath.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered76 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered27 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate75.63%
Yield23.32%
Student Population2,465
Graduation Rate47%
Transfer-out Rate27%
Retention Rate70%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties80 (Full-time), 304 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs340 (Full-time), 373 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$62,971
Average Staff Salary$55,562