ACCEPTANCE RATE
59.1%
More selective than 26% 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
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$23,930/yr
▲ 30% since 2020-2181% receive aid
Average aid package $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%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
57
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
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
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
1,263
Setting
Suburb: Large
IN CONTEXT
Barry University vs. peer institutions
How Barry University compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Barry University
$23,930
Lynn University
$39,582
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$55,966
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 students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Barry University.