Bay Path University (BPU)

Black Pinpoint 588 Longmeadow Street | Longmeadow, MA | 01106-2292

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,513
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Acceptance Rate
60%
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Average HS GPA
3.40

Deadlines

Early Action
December 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 570

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
427.5 - 520

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 26

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Interview

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
494
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Terminal Degree
181

Gender

Women
365
Men
129
Minority
61
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
55%
Graduate in 5 years
58%
Graduate in 6 years
59%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

100% female0% male

Out of State

40% are out
of state
60% are
in-state

Students

71% are
full time
29% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,924
Foreign Countries Represented
5

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.26%
Asian
2.29%
Black
14.67%
Hispanic
19.98%
Caucasian
55.15%
Unknown
4.32%
International
0.47%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
46%
First-Year Students
65%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Dawn Bryden
Dean of Traditional Undergraduate Enroll
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588 Longmeadow Street Longmeadow, MA 01106
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413-565-1235

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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413-565-1235

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Junior or Senior status in High School

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

The campus is located on Longmeadow Street (US Route 5) in the center of Longmeadow. The train and bus stations are minutes away in Springfield, the campus is just off Interstate 91 by car, and Bradley International Airport, in the Hartford metropolitan area, serves all major airlines and is 15 miles from Bay Path.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the North:I-91 south to exit 1 (Longmeadow). Follow US Route 5 for approximately 2 miles; the College will be on your right. From the South: 91 north to exit 49 (Conn. exit for Longmeadow). Turn right off exit onto US Route 5 north; the College will be on your left. From the East: I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike-West) to exit 6. Follow I-291 west to Exit 1A. Take I-91 south to exit 1 (Longmeadow). Follow US Route 5 for approximately 2 miles; the College will be on your right. From the West: I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike-East) to Exit 4. Take I-91 south to exit (Longmeadow). Follow US Route 5 for approximately 2 miles; the College will be on your right.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place One Monarch Place Springfield, MA 01144 (413) 781-1010 or 1-800-426-9004 www.sheraton-springfield.com Hilton Garden Inn 800 West Columbus Avenue Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 886-8000 or 1-800-234-3744 Springfield Marriott 1500 Main Street Springfield, MA 01115 (413) 781-7111 or 1-800-228-9290 www.marriott.com


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
6%

Women's Sports (Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Female
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Surbhi Patel
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
32
Number of Honor Societies
4
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Western New England University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Western New England University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell Apple Microsoft Adobe

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateJan 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$25,295
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$22,595
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,281
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
90%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$41,594
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$26,512
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
55%
Graduate in 5 years
58%
Graduate in 6 years
59%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - On Campus Interviews
07 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biotechnology.
  • Neuroscience.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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03 EDUCATION.

  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
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04 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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05 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
  • Legal Studies, General.
  • Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
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06 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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07 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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08 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Developmental and Child Psychology.
  • Forensic Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.

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