Campus & Student Life at Bay Path University

Home to about 1,795 undergraduates in 2020, Bay Path is a small, private university located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Bay Path offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Bay Path can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Bay Path Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Bay Path Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Bay Path Disability Services.

Bay Path for the Military

While not a "service academy", Bay Path does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Bay Path Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Bay Path for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Bay Path University

Bay Path offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Bay Path University

Bay Path has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,795 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,092 (60.8%). Part-time attendance was 703 (39.2%).

Bay Path University is Ranked #2,912 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Bay Path has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Bay Path #2912 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Bay Path by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Bay Path Diversity Guide.

Bay Path University Competes in the NCAA

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Bay Path, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Bay Path University Athletics