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Bay Path University: Leary Hall, Bay Path University, Longmeadow MA
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College · Catholic life on campus

Bay Path University

  • LocationLongmeadow, MA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,643 students

All-female

Official website

Bay Path University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.2 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bay Path University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Mary’s Parish: 0.2 mi1Saint John the Evangelist: 1.8 mi2Saint Martha Roman Catholic Church: 2.6 mi3St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church: 2.7 mi4Bay Path University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary’s Parish — 0.2 mi · Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow
  2. Saint John the Evangelist — 1.8 mi · 833 Main Street, Agawam
  3. Saint Martha Roman Catholic Church — 2.6 mi
  4. St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 225 Dwight Road

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
60 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.44%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,120
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,605

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,278
Total students2,643
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$14,271
Cost of attendance (per year)$47,308
Median federal debt at graduation$24,901
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
44%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$55,383
Admission rate85%
Students receiving Pell grants64%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1120
SAT reading & writing490–610
SAT math520–600
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 52 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts

The Most Reverend William D. Byrne, Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Bay Path University a Catholic college?
No. Bay Path University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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