More selective than 23% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,308. College Scorecard.
Higher than 6% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 33% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bay Path University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 966 applicants, Bay Path University admitted 710 and 111 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1210 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bay Path University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Bay Path University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bay Path University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,948 | $49,226 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $12,251 | $50,474 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $12,698 | $52,316 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $17,528 | $72,215 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $25,475 | $104,957 | 6.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,383) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,503 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bay Path University majors, earnings & careers
Bay Path University offers 25 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bay Path University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $74,912 | $32,015 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,194 | $30,122 |
| Health Sciences | $65,018 | $35,320 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $56,262 | $29,113 |
| Biology | $55,827 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $53,682 | $29,162 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $48,575 | $27,491 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,431 | $27,250 |
Quick list of all 25 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology$55,827
- Biotechnology—
- Business Administration$74,912
- Computer and Information Sciences$68,194
- Criminal Justice—
- Education$47,941
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,431
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences$65,018
- Hospitality Management—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$48,575
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$37,411
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Nursing—
- Psychology$53,682
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology (Research)$47,544
- Security / Homeland Security$56,262
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Springfield
Overall prices in the Springfield, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,800. Housing costs 24% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hampden County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hampden County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bay Path University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 85% | $14,271 | 44% | $55,383 | This school |
| Curry College | 88% | $29,207 | 51% | $54,400 | |
| Lasell University | 81% | $27,511 | 59% | $49,705 | |
| American International College | 100% | $23,274 | 46% | $53,124 | |
| Nichols College | 81% | $33,036 | 63% | $58,063 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bay Path University would cost you $14,936 less per year than Curry College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bay Path University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$9,668).
- Curry College gives aided families $1,776 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Bay Path University | Curry College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $38,302 | $47,970 | −$9,668 |
| Books & supplies | $1,800 | $1,100 | +$700 |
| Housing & meals | $13,316 | $17,600 | −$4,284 |
| Personal & travel | $1,900 | $2,200 | −$300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$8,010 | −$4,850 | −$3,160 |
| Sticker price | $47,308 | $64,020 | −$16,712 |
| Average grants | −$33,037 | −$34,813 | +$1,776 |
| You pay | $14,271 | $29,207 | −$14,936 |
“+” means Bay Path University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bay Path University
What is the Bay Path University acceptance rate?
Bay Path University accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 710 of 966 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1210 on the SAT.
How much does Bay Path University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,308 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,271 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,948 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,475.
How much do Bay Path University graduates earn?
Former Bay Path University students earn a median $55,383 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bay Path University graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a Bay Path University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bay Path University costs about $52,316 after grants ($12,698 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,383 ten years after starting, $15,503 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bay Path University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bay-path-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).