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Bay Path University is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bay Path University were Applied Behavior Analysis (58 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (52 degrees), and Physician Assistant (49 degrees).
In 2024, 789 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bay Path University. 90.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.13% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (400 degrees), 3.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Bay Path University is $37,972, which is $13,972 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Bay Path University was 0.185%, corresponding to 2 out of the 1,082 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bay Path University is $37,972, which is $13,972 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,463.
In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Bay Path University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bay Path University was $37,972. The cost of tuition at Bay Path University is $13,972 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Bay Path University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Bay Path University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,463. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bay Path University grew by 3.54%.
This chart compares the average net price of Bay Path University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Bay Path University was of $8,408 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.58% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at Bay Path University (in red) with that of similar universities.
72% of undergraduate students at Bay Path University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.7% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Bay Path University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Bay Path University was 0.185%, which represents 2 out of the 1082 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
Bay Path University received 1,047 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.39% annual growth. Out of those 1,047 applicants, 892 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.
There were 2,605 students enrolled at Bay Path University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Bay Path University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bay Path University was 85.2% (892 admissions from 1,047 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.39%, while admissions grew by 25.6%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bay Path University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
5% of enrolled first-time students at Bay Path University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
Bay Path University had a total enrollment of 2,605 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bay Path University is 1,894 students and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Bay Path University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Bay Path University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.76% Asian, 0.653% Two or More Races, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Bay Path University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.41%).
The total enrollment at Bay Path University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,605 students. The full-time enrollment at Bay Path University is 1,894 and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Bay Path University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bay Path University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bay Path University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bay Path University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bay Path University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Bay Path University is 53.5% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.76% Asian, 0.653% Two or More Races, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 305 students (11.7%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 645 more women than men received degrees from Bay Path University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bay Path University is white (400 degrees awarded). There were 3.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).
The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bay Path University is Applied Behavior Analysis (58 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (52 degrees) and Physician Assistant (49 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bay Path University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (197 degrees awarded), Education (133 degrees), and English (12 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bay Path University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,847,948 people), Registered nurses (1,687,499 people), Accountants & auditors (1,087,598 people), Other managers (1,002,011 people), and Secondary school teachers (641,089 people).
The most specialized majors at Bay Path University in 2024 are Psychology (197 degrees awarded), Education (133 degrees), English (12 degrees), Health (211 degrees), and Business (149 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bay Path University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators
The most specialized majors at Bay Path University are Psychology (197 degrees awarded), Education (133 degrees), English (12 degrees), Health (211 degrees), and Business (149 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bay Path University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,862,401 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,218,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (954,409 people), Computer Systems Design (741,438 people), and Outpatient care centers (599,592 people).
The most specialized majors at Bay Path University are Psychology (197 degrees awarded), Education (133 degrees), English (12 degrees), Health (211 degrees), and Business (149 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Bay Path University was General Business Administration & Management with 6 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Bay Path University according to their major.
In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Bay Path University, which is 0.1 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (717).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bay Path University by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Bay Path University in Physician Assistant, which is 0.4 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Bay Path University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 31 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 46% of students graduating from Bay Path University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at Bay Path University is white (400 degrees awarded). There were 3.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).
17.2% of degree recipients (136 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bay Path University is white female (733 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (646 degrees).
Bay Path University has an endowment valued at nearly $74.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.43M (8.63%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2024, Bay Path University had a total salary expenditure of 54.3M. Bay Path University employs 33 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Bay Path University are Female Assistant professor (28), Female Associate professor (18), and Female Professor (9).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bay Path University are: Management, with 68 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 47 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.
Bay Path University has an endowment valued at about $74.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bay Path University grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Bay Path University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2024, Bay Path University paid a median of $27.9M in salaries, which represents 51.4% of their overall expenditure ($54.3M) and a 7.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.23% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.98% decline between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Bay Path University paid a total of $6.56M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bay Path University were Management with 68 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.