Barry vs Widener
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Barry UniversityMiami, FLCompass Score: SolidB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Widener UniversityChester, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 30%
At a glance
- Widener has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 38% at Barry.
- Barry has the lower average price after aid: $22,613 a year, against $25,759 at Widener.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Widener: $70,920, against $55,966 at Barry.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 30%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 22%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Miami, FL
Chester, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,836
5,610
Sports
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Admission
Admission rate
77%
71%
Average SAT
Not reported
1180
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
68%
First-year retention
63%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,966
$70,920
Median debt
$26,997
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,613
$25,759
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,804
$21,200
$30,001–$48,000
$21,485
$22,275
$48,001–$75,000
$21,524
$22,514
$75,001–$110,000
$25,690
$25,900
Over $110,000
$29,180
$32,296
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Allied health $134,968
- Public administration $97,702
- Nursing $93,608
- Health administration $89,971
- Computing and information science $65,951
- Medical assisting $98,777
- Nursing $98,272
- Computer science $96,427
- Electrical engineering $95,901
- Chemical Engineering $91,145
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.