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Bay Path, founded in 1897, is a private, liberal arts college for women. Its 44-acre campus is located in the town of Longmeadow, three miles from Springfield.

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Private
studentType
Undergrad women only
1,178
Undergraduates
23
Men - 1.9%
1,156
Women - 98.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 1,036 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
520-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$57,266
Tuition and Fees
$39,836
Room and Board
$14,130
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$33,942
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$40,384
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
64
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Longmeadow Population
15,624
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Hartford, CT and Boston, MA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
45% of all students
Mascot
Wildcats
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
13%
Hispanic/Latino
26.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5%
White
46.7%
Unknown
10.9%
International Students
0.1% from 5 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
65%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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