Barry University is a private university founded in 1940. It is located in Miami Shores, Florida, US and counted among the best universities of the USA. The university has been accredited to the southern association of colleges and schools commission on colleges. The university celebrates religious identity through worship and ritual and welcome students from over 80 countries with diverse religion. It has a total student population of 7971 with a student-faculty ratio of 12:1.

Barry University Campus

The university houses over 9000 students. It offers bachelors, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees. Some of the popular undergraduate programs offered by the university are accounting, acting, public administration, art history, graphic design, biochemistry, biology, business, finance, business management, chemistry, criminal justice, criminology, English, history, nursing and many others.

Barry University Ranking

  • The College of Nursing and Health Science of the university recently received the top 20 rankings from CollegeAtlas.org.
  • The university is ranked among the nation’s top 25 most ethnically diverse universities, by the US News and World Report.
  • It is ranked 106th among the Top Performers on Social Mobility by the US News and World Report.
  • It is ranked 298-389 among the National Universities by the US News and World Report.

Highlights

Year of foundation 1940
Location Florida
College Type Private
Campus Setting Urban
Acceptance Rate, Fall 91%
Graduation Rate 70%
Enrollment 9000+
Official Website barry.edu

Barry University Programs

  • Barry University offers more than 100 programs in various disciplines at bachelor, master and doctoral levels. It is a liberal arts institute hence it offers liberal arts courses.
  • Accounting, acting, public administration, art history, graphic design, biochemistry, biology, business management, chemistry, criminal justice, History, nursing and many other programs are offered to the students seeking admission in the UG programs.
  • For the students seeking admission at the Graduate level can apply for the programs such as business administration (MBA), educational leadership, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, photography, and biomedical sciences.
  • Some major popular programs offered at the university are Management, Marketing, Health Professions and Related Programs, Biological And Biomedical Sciences.

Barry University Campus

  • Barry University was established in 1940.
  • The university is spread over 122 acres of land with its main campus located in Miami shores. The campus comprises 55 academic and residential buildings.
  • The university houses over 9000 students.
  • The university has 8 different schools and colleges – 
    • Frank j. Rooney School of professional and career education
    • College of arts and sciences
    • D. Inez Andreas school of business
    • Adrian Dominican school of education
    • College of nursing and health sciences
    • Dwayne O. Andreas school of law
    • School of podiatric medicine
    • Ellen Whiteside McDonnell school of social work
  • The university supports more than 60 student clubs and organizations which are responsible for conducting various student development events.

Barry University Housing

  • Barry University has a total of 10 residence halls. Some halls accommodate both male and female students together.
  • Some of the basic facilities provided in these halls are internet, cable, study lounges, recreation, health, and wellness center, TV, radio, laundry services, care packages.
  • Certain halls have separate male and female wings.
  • Students must buy their meal plans separately.
  • Different halls are available for a different class of students. These are mentioned below:
Student class Residence halls available
Residence halls for first-year students Sage hall, Weber hall, Dalton hall, Dunspaugh hall, Mottram doss hall, Browne hall.
Residence halls for upper class Benincasa hall, Kolasa hall, Dominican hall, Flood hall
Residence halls for graduate students Benincasa hall, Kolasa hall

A student can also reside in the off-campus residences available in the US.

Barry University Application process

Given below is the information regarding admission to the university.

How to apply: Apply via the online application

Application fee: Undergraduate applicants: No fees; Graduate applicants: 30 USD

Academic Requirements:

  • High school and secondary education transcripts along with the transcript of any college or university attended.
  • A financial statement assuring your capability to put up with all the expenses while staying in the United States.
  • English proficiency requirements for the students belonging from non-English countries
Exam Minimum score for Undergraduate Minimum score for Graduate
TOEFL internet-based 61 79
TOEFL paper-based 500 550
IELTS 6.0 6.5
Duolingo English test 85 95
PTE academic score 44 53

Other Supporting Requirements

  • SAT or ACT score (Optional)
  • GRE or GMAT score (any of the mentioned as per the requirement).
  • Statement of purpose
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Proof of health insurance

Barry University Cost of attendance

The table tabulated below shows the estimated annual cost of attendance for undergraduate students, covering Fall & Spring Semesters (August to May)

Expenses On-Campus (in USD)
Expenses On-campus (in USD) Off-campus (in USD)
Tuition Fees 30,600 30,600
Technology Fees 150 150
Rooms and Boards 11,506 12,500
Books and Supplies 1,500 1,500
Transportation 1,076 2,870
Misc. 3,552 3,764
Loan Fees 116 116

The table tabulated below shows the estimated cost of attendance for graduate students per credit-

Expenses Cost per Credit (in USD)
Master's Level (Graduate) Programs, per credit 990
Adult Learner Programs, Graduate, per credit 699
Technology Fee, per credit (mandatory per semester) 5

Barry University Financial aid for international students

  • International students can avail financial aid in the form of various scholarships.
  • Barry scholarships are provided on an academic basis and are renewable. One must meet the required academic criteria.
  • The institutional scholarship system opens on Feb 19. One can start applying as per the criteria.
  • Some of the financial aids offered are:
Name of the financial aid Requirements
Barry scholarship Minimum GPA of 2.0, good academic performance
Barry access grant Demonstrate financial need
Athletic grants Must have outstanding athletic abilities

Other Sources of Funding: 

Applying for scholarships to study in the US can be overwhelming due to their extensive application filing process. Here’s a brief list of research scholarship opportunities from private organizations both within the U.S. and India.

Barry University Notable Alumni

  • Barry University has a separate alumni association which is responsible for conducting regular meetups and events.
  • The university takes pride in honoring some of its notable alumni who have contributed significantly in their respective fields with distinguished alumni awards and distinguished alumni rising star awards.
  • Some of the special benefits offered to alumni are
    • Free membership in the alumni association.
    • Access to the barrylink online community.
    • Lifelong access to a barry university email address and many more.
  • Some of the notable alumni of the university are:
    • Juju Casteneda, television personality, business person
    • Alexander Dinelaris, screenwriter, playwright, producer
    • David Johnson, photographer
    • Tyler Kinley, baseball player

Barry University Placements

  • Barry University has a separate career development center for helping students in developing a successful career.
  • Students are encouraged to take up various internship opportunities to combine classroom knowledge with practical knowledge.
  • The career development center also helps students prepare for job or internship interviews.