About Barry University
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
7,186
Website
www.barry.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
On Campus Housing
Yes
Barry University is a private not-for-profit Catholic University originally founded as Barry College in the year 1940. Later in 1981, it was renamed to Barry University. It is known to be one of the greatest Catholic Universities in the southeast. It extends traditional classroom learning into a living and learning population that appreciates a variety of perspectives and life experiences.
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The University's acceptance rate is 62% with the total graduation rate of 31%.
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The total student population is 7,404 which consists of 5,041 full-timers and 2,363 part-timers.
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The student-faculty ratio is 11:1 which allows a great individual attention towards each student in the classroom.
Online Education at Barry University
As working adults will have to adapt to a new situation, goals, and jobs it is required to offer high-quality education via the internet which is accessible 24/7. The university takes up this challenge by designing the online program which has all the flexibility required by the students.
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Barry Webadvisor is the online learning management system used to take the education beyond the classroom. It also provides several online resources to make the programs effective as the traditional classroom teaching.
Reviews
Some of the Student’s reviews are given below
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Aventura mall and South beach are the nearby attraction of the campus. Also, there are many places to explore such as Beach, Museums, Ice skating, Bowling and Clubs. The faculties and staffs are friendly and approachable. There is renovation everywhere which is a good sign.
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The workload is fair and manageable. The advisors are great at preparing students for career and work exposure. There are many internships and job opportunities available for the students.
Rankings
The ranking according to the U.S.News report are given below
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It ranks between 230 to 301 in National Universities.
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It ranks 83rd in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice.
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It ranks 82nd in Best Nursing Schools Masters.
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It ranks 94th in Nursing-Anesthesia.
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It ranks 126th in Occupational Therapy.
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
91%
SAT Range
910 - 1080
ACT Range
17 - 22
Application Fee
N/A
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$19,293
Average Annual Cost
$29,700
Books And Supplies
$1,500
Other Fees
$314
Room And Board
$11,100
Budget For Other Expenses
$4,284
Total One Year Cost
$46,898
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
62%
Part-Time Retention Rate
N/A
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
N/A
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Business Administration, Management...
185 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
122 Graduates
Public Administration
62 Graduates
Biology, General
60 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
40 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
38 Graduates
Psychology, General
33 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
27 Graduates
Health and Medical Administrative S...
27 Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...
23 Graduates
General Sales, Merchandising and Re...
20 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
20 Graduates
Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...
16 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
15 Graduates
Criminology
15 Graduates
Homeland Security
15 Graduates
Social Work
11 Graduates
Non-Professional General Legal Stud...
11 Graduates
International Business
10 Graduates
Physiology, Pathology and Related S...
10 Graduates
Education, General
9 Graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
8 Graduates
Chemistry
7 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
7 Graduates
Music
7 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
6 Graduates
Political Science and Government
6 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
6 Graduates
Sociology
5 Graduates
Philosophy
4 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
3 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
3 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
2 Graduates
History
2 Graduates
Mathematics
2 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
3,483
Socio-Economic Diversity
46%
Part-time
15%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$58,622 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 69% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
69%
Undergrads in College Housing
30%
Averege Housing Cost
$6,660/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,270/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$4,270/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Buccaneers
School Colors
red, black, and silver
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
114
Total Female Athletes
120
Intramural Sports
7
Sports Club
10
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Crew-Rowing
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,400/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$45,800/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$276 - 366
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$24,286
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,999
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$4,885
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$17,233
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$27,367
$30K - $48K
$26,874
$48K - $75K
$23,817
$75K - $110K
$19,532
> $110K
$15,033
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$17,390,887
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$30,101,893
The university aims at making your path towards success affordable. There are several merit-based scholarship programs which award up to $17,000 based on your eligibility.
The FAFSA form should be filled by the students who are looking for financial aid in order to know the financial aid eligibility of a student. Barry University federal school code is 001466.
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The State Aid includes Florida Resident Access Grant, Florida Student Assistance Grant, and Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
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The Federal Aid includes the Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan and so on.
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The Institutional Aid includes the Barry Access Grant and Barry Scholarship.
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The Military Aid include the Post 9/11 GI Bill, ROTC Scholarship and Yellow Ribbon Program.
