School Overview
Founded in 1940, Barry University is a privately owned and operated Roman Catholic higher education institution located in Miami Shores, Florida, just north of Downtown Miami. Barry University is a member of the Archdiocese of Miami, a particular church within the Roman Catholic faith.
Barry University offers a large selection of undergraduate bachelor degree programs in more than 60 fields of study including business, teacher education, nursing, health sciences and liberal arts. Barry has a total annual enrollment of 9,000 or more students, a faculty and staff of nearly 900, 40,000 alumni, a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and a spacious campus with 54 buildings.
The mission at Barry University is to seek truth and knowledge, social justice, collaborative service and inclusive community. Students are expected to seek academic excellence, develop a relationship with God, reflect on the “human experience”, continually persue intellectual, spiritual, physical and professional growth, demonstrate concern for others and seek social justice.
Academics
Barry University offers over 60 undergraduate degree programs and accelerated bachelor’s degrees that were designed with working adults in mind. The university also offers over 50 graduate degree programs. Most programs at Barry can be completed during the day, in the evening or on weekends. The university offers programs and courses through 9 academic schools, including the School of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing, School of Adult and Continuing Education, School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Natural and Health Sciences, School of Social Work, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law and School of Podiatric Medicine.
Eventhough Barry University has historically focused on liberal arts education, today it offers specialized programs of study in teacher education, nursing, social work and medical technology.
History
Barry University was established in 1940 as the Barry College for Women, a higher education institution exclusively for women. The university started out with only 5 buildings, a far cry from the 54 it has today. It was named after Mother Mary Gerald Barry, the school’s first president. She served as president for 21 years. In 1981, the institution’s name was changed to Barry University, to reflect its new status as a four-year university.
Since its inception the university has had six sisters Catholic religious institute of Adrian Dominican sisters serve as president. These include the Mother Gerald Barry, who the school was named after. Mother M. Genevieve Weber, who served for just one year following Mother Barry in 1962. Following Sister Weber, Sister Dorothy Browne was selected as president and she served for eleven years (1963 through 1974). In 1974, Sister M. Trinita Flood, became president of the institution. In 1981, Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin replaced Sister Flood as president. O’Laughlin served as president from ’81 through 2004. The university’s current president, who has served since 2004, is Sister Linda Bevilacqua.
Since its inception the university has been primarily a liberal arts college but over the years it has expanded its offering to include specialized and professional oriented programs in nursing, education, social work and medical technology. In 1954, the university launched its first graduate program and in the late 1970’s it expanded its offering with a school of business and a continuing education program. During mid the 1980’s it opened a school of podiatric medicine and a division of biomedical and biological sciences.
Just around the turn of the century, the Barry University established the Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law at its Orlando, Florida campus.
One of the most well known landmarks on campus is the Cor Jesu Chapel (“Heart of Jesus”). This building is said to be the physical and spiritual heart of the Barry University campus. It took several years to complete the construction of the Cor Jesu Chapel. Shortly after construction of the chapel commended it was haulted due to insufficient funds. When Margaret Brady Farrell, a wealthy catholic parishioner, discovered that construction of the chapel had been postponed, she donated the funds needed to complete construction the chapel. In honor of Ms. Farrell the university named its Finance building the “Farrell House”. The Cor Jesu chapel can hold about 500 people and has an 80-foot bell tower. With amber stained glass windows, choir style woodword, Romanesque architecture and a large canopy astride the altar, the Cor Jesu Chapel is truly a work of art.
Student Activities, Housing and Organizations
Athletics is an integral part of student life at Barry University. In June 1988, Barry joined the Sunshine State Conference (SSC), which sponsors 14 men’s and women’s sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, softball, rowing, golf, and volleyball.
While athelitics is very important at Barry University, good sportmanship is tantamount. In fact, part of the university’s mission is to “acknowledge the presence of God through wholesome and clean competition…and good sportsmanship.”
About 15% (1,250) of university students live in on-campus residence halls. Two of the oldest halls, Kolasa and Benincasa, can each house about 170 students. The university’s newest and largest hall, Dominican Hall, build in 2012, can house almost 250 students. Barry has 6 other on-campus residence halls that together house an additional 650 students.
There are several student organizations, clubs, honors societies, fraternities and sororities on campus. Some of the more popular student organizations include student government and The Barry Buccaneer, the university’s student run newspaper. The Buccaneer is published monthly throughout the academic school year and is typically 10 to 15 pages in length. All aspects of the paper, including design, layout, writing, editing and advertising are preformed by the students (mostly journalism majors and minors).
Another popular on-campus organization is the student-run radio station, WBRY, which is broadcast on the local 1640 AM station. Students are resposible for organizing and carrying out all on-air programming at WBRY, including music, talk shows, sports shows and news reports.
On-campus Facilities
In addition to the university’s main campus located just north of Downtown Miami, in Miami Shores, the Barry University has several other learning centers offering adult education classes, courses and programs throughout Florida. Barry’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law is located on a campus in Orlando and division the school’s Physician Assistant Program is housed on another campus in St. Petersburg.
Barry University has 40 buildings on its main campus in Miami Shores and 14 more at its other campus locations. Buildings at its main campus include computer laboratories, technology laboratories, libraries, residence halls, classrooms, administrative offices, auditoriums and athletic facilities.
Well known buildings on the main campus include the Cor Jesu Chapel and the Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library. While not as large as libraries at other universities, the Memorial Library at Barry University offers an extensive selection of more than 700,000 literary works including 2,700 periodicals, 150 electronic databases, 5,000 audiovisuals and a collection of Catholic American literary items. The library also houses one of the few collections relating to Operation Pedro Pan, the codename for a CIA project in which cuban children were sent from Cuba to Miami to protect them from harmful policies instigated by Fidel Castro’s communist regime.
General Information
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Admission Office 11300 Northeast Second Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695 (305) 899-3100 (800) 695-2279 Fax: (305) 899-2971 [email protected] Contact: Magda Castineyra Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address 11300 NE Second Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695 (305) 899-3000 www.barry.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,050 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 586 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,963 Graduate enrollment: 2,540 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: Reduced fee (not specified) |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 62% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $24,752 | $25,500 | $26,400 | $27,200 | +3.03% |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,200 | $8,600 | $8,740 | $9,000 | +2.97% |
| Other | $4,300 | $2,400 | $2,600 | $2,850 | +9.62% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $38,052 | $37,500 | $38,740 | $40,050 | +3.38% |
| In-state Off Campus | $25,552 | $26,500 | $27,400 | $28,200 | +2.92% |
| In-state with Family | $25,552 | $26,500 | $27,400 | $28,200 | +2.92% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $15,750 |
| In-state Student Fees | $0 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $15,750 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $0 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 576 | 99% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 576 | 99% | $10,235,546 | $17,770 |
| • Federal grants | 315 | 54% | $1,580,102 | $5,016 |
| • Pell grants | 272 | 47% | $1,022,042 | $3,758 |
| • Other Federal grants | 312 | 53% | $558,060 | $1,789 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 290 | 50% | $1,269,209 | $4,377 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 574 | 98% | $7,386,235 | $12,868 |
| Student loans | 416 | 71% | $2,992,880 | $7,194 |
| • Federal student loans | 412 | 71% | $2,476,816 | $6,012 |
| • Other student loans | 50 | 9% | $516,064 | $10,321 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | DOC/PHD | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1326 | 851 | 348 | – | 44 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 73 | 132 | – | – | – |
| Anatomy | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | – | 129 | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 73 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 270 | 97 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 8 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 227 | 75 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Business/corporate Communications | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Advertising | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/media Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/image Management | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 75 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 69 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 70 | 92 | 24 | – | 39 |
| Computer Teacher Education | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | 27 | – | – | 28 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | – | 13 | 23 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42 | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | – | – | – | – |
| Montessori Teacher Education | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 19 | – | – | 5 |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 13 | 16 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 307 | 218 | 68 | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Cardiovascular Technology/technologist | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | 73 | 32 | – | – | – |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Nurse Anesthetist | – | 56 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Administration | – | 5 | 16 | – | – |
| Occupational Therapy/therapist | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Physician Assistant | – | 67 | – | – | – |
| Podiatric Medicine/podiatry | – | – | 52 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Public Health, General | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 176 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 114 | 189 | 4 | – | – |
| Public Administration | 98 | 61 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 16 | 128 | 4 | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | 18 | – | 242 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 242 | – | – |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-law Studies | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 228 | 1 | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 225 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 14 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 14 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | 26 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences, Other | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 21 | 51 | 5 | – | 5 |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 33 | 5 | – | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | 2 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 6 | – | – | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminology | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 4 | 12 | 5 | – | – |
| Divinity/ministry | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Pastoral Studies/counseling | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Theology/theological Studies | 4 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 44 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Photography | 14 | 2 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Law & Legal Studies – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Global Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B,C Social Sciences Criminology B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Theology B,C |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Barry University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (800) 756-6000 |
| Website: | www.barry.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.barry.edu/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/admissions-process.html |
| Address: | 11300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33161-6695 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 7,401 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 35% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,193 (84% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $30,014 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $30,014 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $25,034 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Barry University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Barry University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 4 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Education | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 7 | 10 | 2 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 9 | 55 | 51 | 10 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Barry University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $30,014 |
| Out-of-state | $30,014 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $17,910 |
| Out-of-state | $17,910 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 638 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 638 | 100% | $25,034 |
| Student loan aid | 474 | 74% | $6,491 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,815 | 81% | $19,221 |
| Federal student loans | 1,915 | 55% | $7,601 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Barry University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Barry University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 10,602 | 3,494 | 7,108 | Percent admitted | 100% | 46% | 54% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 7% | 6% | 7% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Barry University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 7,401 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,747 |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,654 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Barry University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
- Podiatry (POD) - Colleges of podiatric medicine, including first-professional and graduate degree programs
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
- Montessori Education (MONTE) - Montessori teacher education programs and institutions
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