69%

Acceptance Rate

$6,990

Avg.Financial Aid

003965

FAFSA Code

Bay State College

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Private, For-Profit

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    CIHE

  • Website

    www.baystate.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    700

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

Bay State College is a private for-profit type institution headquartered in the Black Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in the year 1946. 

The college campus is over 278 acres and is considered one of the largest four-year colleges in the state of Massachusetts. It is located in the capital city of the state and offers various online as well as on-campus courses and majors for the students.

The college has over 899 students enrolled in various courses and programs, from various different places.

  • The student-faculty ratio is 14:1.

  • College acceptance rate is 39%. 

It offers various facilities and support services to help and guide the students to achieve success and reach their desired goals, such as community service, students support service, sports, and athletic events, and many more facilities. It caters to the need and demands of the students. 


Online Education at Bay State College

The college offers various online courses and degree programs for the students. The programs offered are flexible, accessible and provides the ability to the students to learn and work at their own pace.

The various online majors include Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Business Management.

The college offers 100% online classes, and the classes are conducted by the same faculty members as on-campus or evening classes. It offers online Associate Degree and Bachelors degree programs.

For more info on Tuition and Fees


Reviews

The reviews received from students suggest that the college offers good quality education. Few reviews are listed below.

  • The professors are supportive and approachable.

  • The library is pretty good and offers various resources.

  • The college is ranked between 36-47 in 'Regional Colleges - North', according to US News. 

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Address

122 Commonwealth Avenue

Rankings

As long as US universities are concerned, the rankings which are provided by Forbes and US News are trusted everywhere. The ranking of a college is a great way to gauge its performance on several factors like research excellence, the performance of its students after graduation, student experience, and academic success. Usually, the rankings by Forbes and US News are considered noteworthy by applicants and experts. Bay State College doesn't feature in the list of top colleges, according to the latest rankings of these two publications.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    FALSE

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    69%

  • SAT Range

    N/A

  • SAT/ACT

    Considered but not required

  • ACT Range

    N/A

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $50

  • Accept Common App

    No

Bay State College Admission Process

Admission at Bay State College

Bay State College Provide much more convenience and flexibility which makes the students join Bay State College Online and most of the students of this online course are from other University and have transferred to the Bay State College Online.

Students planning to join Bay State College for Online Associate Degree program can transfer up to 30 credits. if the applicant is applying for Bachelor Degree then the student can transfer up to 90 credits.

What do you learn at Bay State College?
At Bay State College is all about how the student exhibited his knowledge. this is the main criteria that every student should have at Bay State College.

Students can earn credits by demonstrating in any of the following subjects.

  • Candidates can earn credits by writing the College Level Examination Program or Excelsior college and UExcel Exam, DANTES DSST Exam.

  • Candidates with work experience or training: if the candidates have a prior experience or have completed training in any specific field.

  • Military Training: Candidates with Prior experience in Military training can also earn credits. the Credits depends on the Documents submitted to the college issued by the Army American Council on Education Transcript System(AARTS) and Sailor-Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript(SMART), or transcript from the Community College of Air Force, or the Coast Guard Institute.

  • Professional training: Candidates completed the Professional Training evaluated by American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service or the National College Credit Recommendation Service.

Bay State College respects the candidates who have served for the United States. The candidates who were in military services have a special preferences and Bay State College provides full support for exhibiting the training and war field experience in the classroom.

The main Advantage of Online Degree Course at Bay State College is that it has small classroom and the class is more of the interactive type where students can communicate with other classmates and the professor through email, online chat and, message box. The timing of the classroom is also flexible so that candidates learn subjects with full comforts.

Admission Process for International Students

  • Students have to submit their application at college website

  • Candidates have to share the area of interest with the admission representatives of Bay State College.

  • Candidates have to submit their TOEFL Score with the college along with the equivalent High School Graduation with Bay State College.

It is general recommendations to candidates to register for two courses per term. it all depends on the candidates as they can apply for one more course.

Application Process

  • Candidates have to visit the Bay State College official website and Click on " Apply Now" on the website.

  • Candidates have to fill in the application form and submit it with all the supporting documents.

  • After submitting the form Candidates have to select the slot for the telephonic interview according to their convenience.

  • After Scheduling the telephonic interview candidates have to attend the telephonic interview with the Bay State College Admission Representative.

  • Candidates will be asked some general questions just to know the interest of the candidates, the applicant has to tell everything that's been asked.

  • Candidates will also be provided with complete information regarding the Online course and information related to it.

  • After the telephonic interview, the candidates have to send the unofficial copies of transcripts to Bay State College by FAX (Number mentioned on the website) and Official Copies has to sent through Post to college address.

  • After All the above process students can choose whether the individual needs a financial aid.

  • If Yes, candidates have to fill up the FAFSA form and make sure that FAFSA School is Entered Correctly.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $30,956

  • Average Annual Cost

    $23,500

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $44,800

  • Other Fees

    $600

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $13,300

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $6,500

Total One Year Cost

$44,800

The annual cost is the total estimated one year cost which the student's family has to incur for the higher education of their children. This section gives information about the average annual cost to attend though these costs may change at the time of admission. 

The average net price is $30,956 and the average annual cost of the college is $23,500. However, the cost of books and supplies is $1,500. The student has to incur an amount of $13,300 for the room and board cost which is inclusive of the meal and the average budget for other personal or professional expenses comes around 6,500. So the total one year cost sums to $44,800.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Bachelor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

12:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

56%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

70%

Male Professors

30%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Business Administration, Management...

    89 Graduates

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    48 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    34 Graduates

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting...

    30 Graduates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...

    29 Graduates

  • Arts, Entertainment,and Media Manag...

    22 Graduates

  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising an...

    20 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    6 Graduates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...

    29 Graduates

  • Arts, Entertainment,and Media Manag...

    22 Graduates

  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising an...

    20 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    6 Graduates

  • Computer and Information Sciences,...

    4 Graduates

  • Health and Medical Administrative S...

    3 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    2 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

700

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

48%

Full-time / Part-time

53% / 47%

Students Gender

Male

29%

US National: 44%

Female

71%

US National: 56%

Race/Ethnicity

White

46%

Unknown

6%

Black

25%

Hispanic

12%

Two or more races

4%

Non Resident alien

2%

Asian

5%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

9%

Out Of State

91%

In State

0%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$64,103 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and 53% of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

53%

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around N/A.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

N/A

School Colors

N/A

Varsity Athletics Association

N/A

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

N/A

Total Male Athletes

N/A

Total Female Athletes

N/A

Intramural Sports

N/A

Sports Club

N/A

Campus Security

On-campus housing facilities are offered to the students who wish to remain nearby. A candidate will be needed to pay a normal expense of $13,300 per year for living on campus. At Bay State College, students are offered well-cooked food keeping in mind their health and nutritional requirements. Additionally, the college offers a wide assortment of dining and meal options to the students. There are around 29% male and 71% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$29,100/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$32,100/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$15,866 - $39,970

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$165 - $415

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

91%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,990

Students Receiving Federal Grants

65%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,068

Students Receiving State Aid

18%

Average Aid Per Year

$700

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

44%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,733

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$6,427

$30K - $48K

$8,225

$48K - $75K

$6,235

> $110K

$6,333

Bay State College Financial Aid

The financial aid is provided in various forms such as loans, grants, scholarships, and federal work-study.

The students who are interested in availing any sort of financial aid, they must fill the FAFSA form first. Bay State College federal school code is 003965.

  • The State Aid provided for the students include Massachusetts State Scholarship Program.

  • The Federal Aid provided include Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loan.

  • The Military Aid include Post 9/11 GI Bill.

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