Bay Path University vs. Salem State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA with Salem State University in Salem, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than Bay Path University based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 2,605 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bay Path University is located in Longmeadow, MA (Large Suburban setting); Salem State University is in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Bay Path University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bay Path University 8:1; Salem State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bay Path University are 19.3% lower than at Salem State University ($13,582 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.1% higher at Bay Path University than at Salem State University (about $18,771 more per year; $38,302 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at Bay Path University (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bay Path University students is 208.4% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($31,821 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bay Path University, test-free at Salem State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bay Path University Aug 1, 2027; Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bay Path University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Bay Path University vs. 11.3% at Salem State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $11 lower median loan debt than Bay Path University graduates ($24,000 vs. $24,011).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Salem State University and Bay Path University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($248 vs. $248).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bay Path University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.