Bay Path University Acceptance Rate
Longmeadow, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 966
- Admitted
- 710
- Yield
- 15.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 966 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Bay Path University's acceptance rate has risen from 63% in 2014–15 to 73.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 893 to 966 (+8%) over that period.
Its 73.5% rate makes Bay Path University more selective than about 55% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 46%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (74.8% for women vs 20% for men, a 54.8-point gap). Bay Path University has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 15.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 893 | 563 | 63% | 129 |
| 2015–16 | 1,148 | 887 | 77.3% | 178 |
| 2016–17 | 1,542 | 924 | 59.9% | 153 |
| 2017–18 | 1,470 | 924 | 62.9% | 144 |
| 2018–19 | 1,513 | 914 | 60.4% | 135 |
| 2019–20 | 1,123 | 806 | 71.8% | 129 |
| 2020–21 | 1,148 | 899 | 78.3% | 146 |
| 2021–22 | 797 | 601 | 75.4% | 119 |
| 2022–23 | 788 | 596 | 75.6% | 139 |
| 2023–24 | 966 | 710 | 73.5% | 111 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 806 | 603 | 74.8% |
| Men | 15 | 3 | 20% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Bay Path University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Bay Path University's acceptance rate?
Bay Path University's acceptance rate is 73.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (710 admitted of 966 applicants).
Is Bay Path University test optional?
Bay Path University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Bay Path University?
Bay Path University received 966 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 710.
Is Bay Path University getting harder to get into?
Bay Path University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 63% in 2014–15 to 73.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.baypath.edu/.