A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Bay Path University are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
55%
|
| Black |
14%
|
| Hispanic |
19%
|
| Asian |
2%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
6%
|
Bay Path University is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Bay Path University with a gender ratio of 95% women to 5% men. Though it is a women's college, 4.91% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bay Path University has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
5%
|
| Women |
95%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
121
|
| Women |
2,344
|
Bay Path University serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 65 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
65%
|
| Out of State |
35%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 58.9% |
| Part time Undergrads | 20.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164632 IPEDS survey data for Bay Path University.