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Bay Path College

Bay Path College
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


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Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,343 women, 1,343 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,109 women, 1,109 total
Part-time undergraduates: 234 women, 234 total
Total graduate students: 22 men, 91 women, 113 total
Full-time graduate students: 14 men, 76 women, 90 total
Part-time graduate students: 8 men, 15 women, 23 total
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 40%
First-year student breakdown:
11.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
8.6% Hispanic
75.3% White (non-Hispanic)
1.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
11.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
7.1% Hispanic
78.2% White (non-Hispanic)
0.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Bay Path College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 48 acres
City or town school is located in: Longmeadow
Population of city/town: 15,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Central Mass Center@ Southbridge, Massachusetts
Nearest major city: Springfield, Massachusetts
Distance of nearest major city: 3 miles
Population of nearest major city: 157,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 82%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 66%
Percent of students who live off campus: 34%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 58%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 200
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Multimedia and videoconferencing rooms, academic development center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Note-taking service.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, Counseling center.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 50%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
Total number of registered organizations: 36
Campus-based religious organizations:
Interfaith Council
Minority student organizations:
All Women Excel, Women of Culture (ethnic group)
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
chorale, Keynotes, literary club, theatre workshop, dance troupe, astronomy, criminal justice, education, law, and psychology groups, investment club, student occupational therapy assistant club, Phi Beta Lambda, SADD, All Women Excel (AWE), Women in Technology, gay/straight alliance, Golden Z Club, athletic council, Commuter Connection, continuing education student association, student activities board, admissions representatives, school-sponsored trips

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Steve Smith,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Caron Hobin
School colors: Maroon & White
School mascot: Wildcat
Athletic conference memberships: ;North Atlantic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisno 
Women's volleyballno 
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 7%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 2%
Athletic facilities:
Bay Path College has on campus facilities for soccer and softball.

Off campus facilities include: tennis courts, basketball court and volleyball courts.
Intramural/Recreational sports:
There is only recreational sports in swimming and ice hockey.
Club sports for men:
No mens club sports
Club sports for women:
Cheering
Ice Hockey
Swimming

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Windsor Locks, Connecticut (15 miles)
Nearest other airport: Boston (90 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Springfield, Massachusetts (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Springfield, Massachusetts (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 5% immediately, 8% within one year of graduation, 25% within 10 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Bay Path College, Smith College, Springfield College, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts, American International College, Westfield State College, Elms College, Iowa State University, Western New England College, St. Joseph College.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 98% within six months of graduation, 2% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
The Hartford Insurance Company, MassMutual Financial Group, Hamilton Sundstrand, Cigna Corporation, Hampden County Correctional Facility, Mercy Medical Center, Kiddyland Child Center, Southwest Airlines, U.S. Postal Service, AETNA, Springfield Public School System, Rediker Software, PeoplesBank, Baystate Heatlth System, TD Banknorth, Cooley & Shrair Law Office, P.C.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Paige Turco - Television/Hollywood Actress
  • Judy Reeves, Senior Vice President, NRT, New York metropolitan area, including New York, New Jersey, Western Connceticut, and Pennsylvania
  • Cynthia Swienton, Superior Court Judge in the State of Connecticut



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