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Compare Barry University vs Florida Southern College

Miami, FL · Lakeland, FL

Barry UniversityFlorida Southern College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,613/yr$28,551/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,804/yr$23,624/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,997$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$21,485/yr$21,385/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$21,524/yr$25,830/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$25,690/yr$29,044/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$29,180/yr$33,706/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$18,650/yr$14,360/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,442/yr$14,360/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,500/yr$1,250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,742/yr$3,550/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$50,778/yr$60,768/yr
Tuition (in-state)$34,350/yr$44,040/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$34,350/yr$44,040/yr
Students with Pell Grants39%28%
Students taking federal loans44%54%
Getting in
Students who get accepted77%64%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1150–1330
SAT averageNo data reported1252
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported25–30
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 24–31 · Math 21–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received12,14110,874
Students accepted7,1726,423
Students who enrolled582640
Accepted students who enroll8.1%10%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported25%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported21%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredRequired
Recommendation lettersNot consideredRequired
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate38%71%
Freshmen who come back63%80%
Typical earnings 10 years in$55,966/yr$55,294/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$34,258–$83,130$37,450–$81,883
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)42%63%
White students graduating37%75%
Black students graduating32%65%
Hispanic students graduating41%67%
Asian students graduating0%73%
Typical earnings 6 years in$47,637/yr$47,749/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%74%
Graduate on time19%65%
Pell students who graduate38%67%
First-gen students who finish47%62%
Low-income students who finish42%59%
Students who transfer out25%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$54,823/yr$51,835/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 26% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 16% · Health Professions 15%Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 20% · Visual & Performing Arts 11%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 26% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 16% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 20% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 15% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesHealth Professions — 11% of degrees
5th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 5% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $149,750/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $99,583/yr
Degrees in STEM21%27%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,2122,656
Students per professor7 : 111 : 1
Graduate students3,593529
Average professor pay$8,861/mo$9,031/mo
Full-time professors28%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$28,822$66,112
SettingSuburb (large)City (midsize)
LocationMiami, FLLakeland, FL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19401883
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students14%3.4%
Men38%35%
Women62%65%
White students11%64%
Black students35%6.7%
Hispanic or Latino students34%18%
Asian students1%2.4%
Two or more races3.4%4.3%
Other / not reported1.2%1.6%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students44%28%
Part-time students5.2%2.3%
Students age 25+12%4.2%
Spent on teaching per student$11,546/yr$11,211/yr
Endowment$58.8M$130.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,2632,267
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$8,300/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$5,500/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week20 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicUnited Methodist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams2018
Student athletes394495
Athletic scholarships$4.7M$5.2M
Athletics budget$10.0M$12.8M
Athletics revenue$10.0M$12.8M
Recruiting spend$43,451$53,615

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.