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Bay Path University

Bay Path University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Springfield, MA metro with 1,278 students and a 85% acceptance rate.

Longmeadow, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,278 students

Admission rate

85%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,120

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$14,271

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

44%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

69%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,383

10 years after entry

Students

1,278

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,948
$30,001–48,000$12,251
$48,001–75,000$12,698
$75,001–110,000$17,528
Over $110,000$25,475

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management36
Psychology34
Education33
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences24
Forensic Psychology21
Developmental and Child Psychology20
Biology/Biological Sciences19
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies16
Show the other 18 majors
Accounting11
Computer and Information Sciences10
Food Science9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching9
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7
Forensic Science and Technology7
Organizational Leadership6
Interior Design5
Legal Studies3
Hospitality Administration/Management2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2
Criminalistics and Criminal Science2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1
Biotechnology1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

ROTC

Air Force

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Springfield, MA

464,151 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Nearest hub airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.2 of 20

Elevation

136 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

19°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

51.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

20 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,130 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, similar size