Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Barry admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 49% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 74%, women at 79%.
Yield
7% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How Barry reads a record
GPA and tests are both very important; and class rank are both considered. Scores aren't read. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 3 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
44% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 77% of first-year applicants
2,194 applied · 958 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, winter, spring, and summer.
At least 12 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Winter entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- $200 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Barry University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Barry University Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020;Barry University Common Data Set 2020–21, 2020–21;Barry University Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2021 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)