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Bay Path University, an independent and not-for-profit institution, was named Among Fastest Growing Colleges in Master's Institution category by the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, and is a member of the Women’s College Coalition. With locations in Longmeadow (main), East Longmeadow (Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center), Sturbridge (MA), and Concord (MA), Bay Path’s innovative program offerings include traditional undergraduate degrees for women, The American Women's College on-ground and online, the first all-women, all-online accredited bachelor’s degree programs in the country; over 25 graduate programs for women and men; and Strategic Alliances, offering professional development courses for individuals and organizations.
Bay Path was established in 1897.
The name is based on a foot path used by Native Americans that was later formalized as a much-traveled commercial route between early Connecticut settlements and towns of the Massachusetts Bay Colony including Boston.
Enrollment (Fall 2017)
3298 Total | 1947 Undergraduate Students | 1351 Graduate Students
Faculty
About 389 faculty members and appointments.
Alumni
Approximately 16,000 alumni around the world.
Athletics
Seven teams compete at the NCAA Division III level, in the New England Collegiate Conference.
University Mascot
Wildcats
Motto
Carpe Diem, Latin for "Seize the Day"
Financial Statements
To request a copy of our audited financial statements contact the Office of the Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services at 413.565.1251.
Real Estate Holdings
62 acres