Massachusetts Bay Community College: Review & Facts

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Massachusetts Bay Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,500 students enrolled. This college is the only college located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

Massachusetts Bay Community College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
40
Massachusetts Bay Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 40 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Management, Nursing, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Massachusetts Bay Community College student retention rate is low at 54% (way below Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
54%
Bad
The graduation rate at Massachusetts Bay Community College is very low - 18%.

Student to faculty ratio at MassBay is pretty good -- 13:1. Find out more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, around $5,600 annually. The additional fees at MassBay not covered by tuition are about $4,800; this makes it a total of $10,400 per year.

Read the details about MassBay additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at MassBay is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Massachusetts Bay Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (781) 239-3000 or check Massachusetts Bay Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Massachusetts Bay Community College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Massachusetts Bay Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at MassBay.

Based on the college crime numbers, MassBay appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Massachusetts Bay Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Massachusetts Bay Community College
50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
02481-5399, USA
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