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Barry University
Miami, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $22,613 a year
Median debt at graduation: $26,997 (all students)
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Upcoming admissions events
- Money Talks: How to Pay for College - FAFSA and Funding Options ExplainedOctober 21, 2026 · 4:00 – 5:00 PM ESTMore about Money Talks: How to Pay for College - FAFSA and Funding Options ExplainedAdd to calendar
- Barry Stamps Scholarship Webinar - Your Guide to a Full-Ride OpportunityOctober 27, 2026 · 6:00 – 7:00 PM ESTMore about Barry Stamps Scholarship Webinar - Your Guide to a Full-Ride OpportunityAdd to calendar
- Exploring Barry: Admissions and Students Q&ANovember 5, 2026 · 4:00 – 4:45 PM ESTMore about Exploring Barry: Admissions and Students Q&AAdd to calendar
View all upcoming events · From the college's admissions website.
Campus tour
Virtual Campus Tour · From the college’s official YouTube channel. Plays from YouTube when you tap it.
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.38%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.63%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,546
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $50,778 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,150 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 38% · Women 62% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 44% |
| Total students | 6,836 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $22,613 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $50,778 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,997 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 38% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 45% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 47% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 40% |
| First-year retention | 63% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $55,966 |
| Admission rate | 77% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39% |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Allied health | |
| Public administration | |
| Nursing | |
| Health administration | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Business administration | |
| Social work | |
| Biology | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Criminology | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Broadcasting, Chemistry, Communication studies, Computer science, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Education (general), English, Film and video, Finance, Fine arts, General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Global studies, Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, History, Homeland Security, Information science, International business, Leisure and Recreational Activities, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Other legal professions and studies, Other parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology, Philosophy, Physiology and pathology, Political science, Pre-law and legal studies, Public relations, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Special education, Teacher education, Theatre, Theology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Biology | |
| Public administration and social service | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 5% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 12% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $18,650 |
| Sports | NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 12%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 28%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $10,091IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 40% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Miami International Airport (MIA)About 8 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Town population | 459,745Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MiamiAbout 7 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 67°F in January · 83°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from North Miami Beach #2, FL, about 5 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Barry University’s Compass Score?
- Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Barry University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $22,613 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Barry University?
- Barry University admitted 77% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Barry University’s graduates do?
- 38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $55,966; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,997.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 132471
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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