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Bay Path College is a private women's college with its main campus located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States, which is in western Massachusetts. The school has additional Massachusetts locations in Sturbridge/Charlton and Burlington. It was founded in the year 1897. The campus sits upon an area of 46-acres of land. The institution offers degrees in more than 30 majors and minors. The enrollment comprises of students from over 20 states in the U.S and 10 countries worldwide.
The school's distinctions include being ranked among "America's Best" Baccalaureate Colleges in the North by U.S.News and World Report. The school notes that its average class size is 17 and that over 70% of its faculty hold doctorates or the highest relevant professional degree. Bay Path's alumni number over 12,000 worldwide.
Bay Path College is home to more than 30 recognized students clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Student Events Committee, Native Cultures Club, Habitat for Humanity, Knitting for Charity Club, and Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Club. The Bay Path College athletic teams are nicknamed the Lady Wildcats. They compete in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) in sports such as basketball, tennis, softball, and volleyball.
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Campus Location588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
USA
Main Tel: (413) 565-1000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Bay Path College HighlightsWhere Bay Path College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, liberal arts, computer science and engineering, and business and management.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 293 | 9 | | Master | 76 | 3 | | Associate | 68 | 3 | | < 1 year certificate | 12 | 2 |
Bay Path StudentsThe student enrollment at Bay Path was 1,603 in 2007 (1,327 full-time equivalent). women were 100% of the class. Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,073 | | Room and board | $ 9,200 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,550 |
Financial Aid: Bay Path participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 46 |
Housing and MealsBay Path provides on-campus housing for 375 of its 1,327 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Bay Path AthleticsBay Path is in the North Atlantic Conference for major sports.
Bay Path Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Women | 76% | | All | 76% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-550 | | Math | 430-520 | | Writing | 450-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (136 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (46 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Information Science/Studies
DESIGN (3 awarded) LAW (29 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Professions and Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (134 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded) - Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE (7 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (62 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Bay Path with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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