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Bay Path University

Bay Path University
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106

Official telephone: (413) 565-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 782-7284
Fax number: (413) 565-1105
Website: www.baypath.edu
Bay Path University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dawn Bryden,
Dean of Traditional Undergraduate Enrollment & Admissions
Contacting the office: 413 565-1331
admiss@baypath.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required
Total: 15 required, 20 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 73%
Average SAT I: 481 verbal, 471 math
Average ACT: 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 96%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 8%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Applicants must accept offer of admission within two weeks of notification.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,148
Number of applicants offered admission: 877 (76%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 178 (20%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 88%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 52%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable until May 1.; ($200 for commuter students)
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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