Westfield State vs Bay Path University

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Westfield State is a public and Bay Path University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bay Path University has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,227) than Westfield State ($17,962).
It is harder to admit to Bay Path University than Westfield State.
Westfield State has more students with 4,702 students while Bay Path University has 2,465 students.
Bay Path University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Westfield State's ratio is 14 to 1.
Westfield State has more full-time faculties with 226 faculties while Bay Path University has 80 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Westfield State University and Bay Path University.

Westfield State	vs.	Bay Path University
Westfield, Massachusetts	Location	Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$11,882 Out-Of-State$17,962	2024 Tuition & Fees	$37,227
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$6,551	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,546

81.00 %	Acceptance Rates	72.98 %
13.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.03 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
59 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
75 %	Retention Rate	70 %
4,702	Student Population	2,465
226	Number of Faculties	80
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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