Bay State College

www.baystate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,500

2021 Average Net Price

$36,546

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.37%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

50%

104 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

346

52.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

10.9%

6 Graduates

About

Bay State College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bay State College were General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 degrees), and Registered Nursing (7 degrees).

In 2021, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bay State College. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (76 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bay State College is $28,500, which is $16,716 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bay State College is $28,500, which is $16,716 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,546.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Bay State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bay State College was $28,500. The cost of tuition at Bay State College is $16,716 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bay State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,546

2021 Value

29.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bay State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,546. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bay State College grew by 29.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bay State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,300

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bay State College was of $13,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bay State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Bay State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 31.6% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bay State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bay State College was 2.37%, which represents 9 out of the 379 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bay State College received 104 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 58.2% annual growth. Out of those 104 applicants, 52 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50% acceptance rate.

There were 346 students enrolled at Bay State College in 2021.

Bay State College has an overall enrollment yield of 67.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 104

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bay State College was 50% (52 admissions from 104 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 34.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 58.2%, while admissions declined by −38.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bay State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Bay State College had a total enrollment of 346 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bay State College is 182 students and the part-time enrollment is 164. This means that 52.6% of students enrolled at Bay State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bay State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.8% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 7.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Asian, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.578% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.289% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bay State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.3%), followed by White Female (26.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bay State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 346 students. The full-time enrollment at Bay State College is 182 and the part-time enrollment is 164. This means that 52.6% of students enrolled at Bay State College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bay State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bay State College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Bay State College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bay State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
193 enrolled students
Black or African American
72 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bay State College is 55.8% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 7.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Asian, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.578% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.289% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (5.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 51 more women than men received degrees from Bay State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bay State College is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bay State College is General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 degrees) and Registered Nursing (7 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bay State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (20 degrees awarded), Health (87 degrees), and Business (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bay State College are Registered nurses (1,438,783 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,108 people), Other managers (881,364 people), Software developers (627,372 people), and Financial managers (501,235 people).

The most specialized majors at Bay State College in 2021 are Protective Services (20 degrees awarded), Health (87 degrees), Business (44 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bay State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Bay State College are Protective Services (20 degrees awarded), Health (87 degrees), Business (44 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bay State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,847,147 people), Computer Systems Design (1,057,282 people), Elementary & secondary schools (907,748 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (638,061 people), and Banking & related activities (566,141 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bay State College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
36 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
25 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Bay State College was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Bay State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

104

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Bay State College, which is 0.51 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bay State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Bay State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.577 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Bay State College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Bay State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bay State College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33.3% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bay State College is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

5.73% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
24 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bay State College is white female (57 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (24 degrees).

Operations

Bay State College employs 7 Professors. Most academics at Bay State College are Female Professor (4), and Male Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bay State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.04M

2021 Salaries

20.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bay State College paid a median of $5.04M in salaries, a 20.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$545k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bay State College paid a total of $545k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bay State College was Professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bay State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bay State College was Female Professor with 4 employees, and Male Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bay State College.