Quick Facts
Bay Path College, founded in 1897, is a private residential undergraduate women's college with graduate programs for women and men. Our main campus is located in Western Massachusetts, in the town of Longmeadow; additional campuses in Sturbridge/Charlton, Mass. and Burlington, Mass.
Average Class Size: 17
Student to Faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Majors at Bay Path: Over 30 majors and minors
Top Five Majors
Faculty: Over 70% of our faculty hold doctorate or highest appropriate professional degree.
Number of Students: Approximately 1,750 students including 600 undergraduates at our Longmeadow Campus, continuing education students in Saturday programs and graduate students.
Class of 2010
- Average high school GPA: 3.2
- Average SAT: 1475
- 22% students of color
Living on Campus: Bay Path undergraduate students may live on campus all four years. Learn more about campus housing.
Cost: Full-time tuition and fees for the 2009-2010 academic year: $24,530.; room & board $10,035.
Financial Aid: 2008-2009, the average need-based financial aid award for new students was $22,024. Learn more about financial aid and scholarships.
Athletics: NCAA Division III athletics: soccer, field hockey,volleyball, basketball, softball, cross country and tennis. Founding member of the New England Collegiate Conference. Visit our athletics Web site.
Location: Bay Path is located in the historic New England town of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The campus is just five minutes from Springfield, one of the state’s largest metropolitan areas and the business and cultural center of the region. Boston is less that two hours away, Hartford, Connecticut is only 23 miles to the south, and New York City is two-and-a-half hours away. Visiting the College and need a place to stay or directions to the campus?Visit our locations web site for more information.
U.S.News & World Report Ranking: Bay Path College is ranked as a Top School in the 2009 “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News & World Report.
Accreditation & Approval:
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association
- American Bar Association
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
