ACCEPTANCE RATE
59.1%
More selective than 73% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Barry University
Barry University is a private nonprofit Catholic institution in Miami offering over 100 degree programs with a focus on liberal arts, nursing, marine biology, and law.
Miami, FLsuburb, large
59.1%ACCEPTANCE
$23,930AVG NET PRICE
37%GRAD RATE
6,836STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Barry University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Barry University combines a Catholic liberal arts heritage with more than 100 degree programs ranging from bachelor's to PhD levels. The campus emphasizes small class sizes, personalized research opportunities, and experiential learning that connects coursework with real-world internships at top organizations.
Students can explore strengths in the arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law while benefiting from a supportive community atmosphere. The university also features an Honors Program designed to challenge motivated students through a rigorous curriculum and interactive events.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingsuburb, large
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
GETTING IN
Admissions
Barry University accepts about 59.1 percent of its applicants from a pool of roughly 12,141 total applicants. Prospective students can find guidance through admissions counselors who help navigate the application process and answer questions regarding enrollment requirements.
Source: IPEDS 2023
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$33,450/yr
Out-of-state: $33,450/yr.
Net price by income band
$20,514$0–$30,000
$21,156$30,001–$48,000
$23,386$48,001–$75,000
$28,891$75,001–$110,000
$29,647$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$23,930/yr
▲ 30% since 2020-2181% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $21,690.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The institution offers a broad range of academic options including nursing, marine biology, theology, law, and business administration. Academic strengths are supported by small class sizes with a reported student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1, ensuring individual attention from faculty members who excel in their respective fields.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
10:1
6-year graduation rate
37%
▲ 6 pts since 2016
First-year retention
58%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
57
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.22.9%
Business Administration and Management, General.12.8%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.7%
Psychology, General.6.3%
Public Administration.4.4%
Criminology.3.2%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
1,263
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
suburb, large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$55,966
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
80.9%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
79.2%
79.2% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Barry University.