Barry University

Miami Shores, FL · Private

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Admission rate

Barry University admitted 77.2% of applicants university-wide (8,371 of 10,838).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide77.2%8,37110,838
Men60.4%2,2053,648
Women68.4%4,7456,936

Of 8,371 admitted students, 627 enrolled (7.5% yield).

Barry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

ACT (mid-50%)
17–21

Testing policy: Required

Barry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $47,514/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$29,700
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,814
Sticker cost of attendance$47,514/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$20,804
$30k–48k$21,485
$48k–75k$21,524
$75k–110k$25,690
Over $110k$29,180

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Barry University Merit ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Achievement Award$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Barry University GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Hispanic/Latino ScholarshipVaries (Other)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship$25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Barry University Merit ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Achievement Award$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Academic Scholarship (Freshman)$6,000 to $14,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Academic Scholarship (Transfer)$5,000 to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Student GrantUp to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Barry University GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Hispanic/Latino ScholarshipVaries (Other)

Barry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official Secondary School Transcripts
  • Official Post-Secondary Transcripts
  • Enrollment Deposit ($500 undergraduate, varies graduate)
  • Proof of Finances (bank letter or sponsorship)
  • Health and Immunization Documentation
  • Housing Deposit ($75)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official Secondary School Transcripts
  • Official Post-Secondary Transcripts
  • Enrollment Deposit ($500 undergraduate, varies graduate)
  • Proof of Finances (bank letter or sponsorship)
  • Health and Immunization Documentation
  • Housing Deposit ($75)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Barry University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Barry University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$55,966
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
37.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
68%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,997
At graduation

Barry University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #395
  • Niche: #587

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Foreign languages & linguistics (1%), Business & marketing (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.

Barry University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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