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Barry University (BU)

Black Pinpoint 11300 NE 2nd Avenue | Miami Shores, FL | 33161-6695

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
12,052
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Acceptance Rate
59%

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 550

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 530

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
860 - 940

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 20

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
73/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$33,600
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,944
On-Campus Room and Board
18650
Approximate Expenses per year
$55,694

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
10 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,021

Gender

Women
571
Men
450
Minority
435
International
10

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
19%
Graduate in 5 years
37%
Graduate in 6 years
39%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Shaquille O'Neal

Former NBA player, rapper, actor, sports analyst

Joy Taylor

Host of Skip and Shannon: Undisputed

Alex Ferrer

American television personality, lawyer, and retired judge who presided as

Laurent Lamothe

Prime Minister of Haiti

Carlos Gimenez

Mayor, Miami-Dade County

Felipe de Jesus Est?vez

Bishop of St. Augustine, Florida

Alberto Carvalho

Superintendent, Miami-Dade County Public Schools

06. Student Body

Gender

60% female40% male

Out of State

28% are out
of state72% are
in-state

Students

65% are
full time35% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,150
Foreign Countries Represented
68

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.31%
Asian
1.43%
Black
37.82%
Hispanic
34.79%
Caucasian
10.87%
Unknown
0.94%
International
10.65%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
https://www.barrycarecenter.com/

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Other trainings description:
https://www.barrycarecenter.com/education/

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
No

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
94%
Students
49%
First-Year Students
69%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

R. Kirk Landon Student Union

Health and Sports Center

Penaport Pool

Residence Halls

Shepard and Ruth K. Broad Center for the Performing Arts

Campus Mall

Most Popular Places Off Campus

South Beach

Downtown miami

Aventura mall

Key Biscayne

Ft. Lauderdale-Riverwalk

Wynwood Art District

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Zhonnell Bailey
Guest Relations Coordinator
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Office of Admissions 11300 NE 2nd Ave Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
Phone icon
305-899-3100

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
305-899-3100

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9am-5pm
Average Length:
30 min.

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@barry.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Our visitors fly into both Ft. Lauderdale and Miami International Airport. We are in the middle of both. Shuttles and taxis are available.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Miami- From I-95 North or South take Exit 8B at NW 103rd Street. Turn east at the light onto NW 103rd Street. Turn north onto NE Second Avenue and drive approximately 1 mile to Barry University. Ft. Lauderdale-From I-95 South, exit 103rd Street. Turn left on NE 2 Avenue, Barry University is on the left approximately 2 miles.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intercollegiate sports
9%

Men's Sports (Buccaneers)

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Basketball
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Buccaneers)

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Basketball
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Lina Villegas
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
20
Number of Social Sororities
2
Number of Religious Organizations
1

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Microsoft

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateOct 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,603
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,750
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,104
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
73%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$40,901
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,553
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
07 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
19%
Graduate in 5 years
37%
Graduate in 6 years
39%

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology, General.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting and Related Services.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations.
  • Finance and Financial Management Services.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Advertising.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Information Technology.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Education, General.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
  • Pre-Nursing Studies.
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
  • History.
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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
  • Homeland Security.
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11 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
  • Legal Studies, General.
  • Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
  • Sports Studies.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Criminology.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government.
  • Sociology.
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20 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
  • Fine and Studio Arts.
  • Music, General.
  • Music.
  • Photography.

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