Bay Path University vs. SUNY Cobleskill

Bay Path University vs. SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill comparison

	Bay Path University	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bay Path University	SUNY Cobleskill
Location	Longmeadow, MA	Cobleskill, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,465	1,783
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#614	#692
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baypath.edu	cobleskill.edu
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Costs	Bay Path University	SUNY Cobleskill
Tuition (In State)	$35,781	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,781	$16,980
Room & Board	$12,799	$15,310
Avg Net Price	$18,502	$17,602
Avg Grant Aid	$27,913	$10,040
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	Bay Path University	SUNY Cobleskill
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	788	2,386
Admitted	596	2,005
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	84%
Enrolled %	23.3%	24.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/26
SAT Range	1020/1140	910/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bay Path University	SUNY Cobleskill
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (28%) Psychology (13%) Legal Professions (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Agriculture (37%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Work and Family Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Bay Path University	SUNY Cobleskill
Graduation Rate	65%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,011	$17,359
Median Loan Payment	$248	$179

Diversity	Bay Path University	SUNY Cobleskill
% Men	5%	43%
% Women	95%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	71%
% Black	14%	12%
% Hispanic	19%	11%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Bay Path University	SUNY Cobleskill
% In-State	65%	92%
% Out-of-State	35%	8%
Campus	Bay Path University	SUNY Cobleskill
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bay Path University is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 1,783 students)

Bay Path University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bay Path University or SUNY Cobleskill?

• Bay Path University is 406.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($35,781.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.7% higher at Bay Path University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($35,781.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Bay Path University ($17,602 vs. $18,502)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bay Path University are 19.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($12,799 vs. $15,310)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bay Path University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bay Path University students is 178% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($27,913 vs. $10,040)

Bay Path University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bay Path University or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or Bay Path University .

• Accepted freshman Bay Path University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
• SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Bay Path University (75.6%)

Bay Path University vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bay Path University or SUNY Cobleskill? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Cobleskill and Bay Path University.

• The graduation rate at Bay Path University is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (65% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Bay Path University earn on average $5,600 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $37,900)
• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $6,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Bay Path University graduates. ($17,359 vs. $24,011)
• SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Bay Path University graduates. ($179 vs. $248)
• More SUNY Cobleskill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bay Path University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/