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Freshmen Applicants

Freshmen applicants are required to submit:

  1. Official high school academic transcript, or equivalent, from an accredited high school.

    The official high school academic transcript should show:

    • graduation, or satisfactory progress toward graduation if applying prior to completion of 12th grade; and
    • course work, including English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Natural Science. The minimum number of specific units required in these areas will vary, depending on the major program pursued at Barry. If a GED (General Educational Development Test) is submitted, the official test results with scores must be included along with any partial high school transcripts.
  2. Test results from the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) or ACT (American College Test). This requirement does not apply to applicants twenty-one years of age or older.  This is now optional for fall 2021 with some exclusions. See below:

Important Addendum:   In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barry University no longer requires undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the admission application for fall 2021. If you submitted your scores, choose not to submit scores, or are unable to take the SAT or ACT due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you will receive full consideration—without penalty—for admission. This test-optional alternative allows us to consider your strengths that may be demonstrated in areas other than your ACT or SAT score.  Our internal and external research show that your high school record, particularly your grades in challenging core subjects, is the most important academic component in the review for admission.

Exclusions:  Test scores are required for the following applicants:  GED; home schooled students; students seeking entry into the honors program; students seeking eligibility as an athlete within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, Division II).  Some competitive scholarships may require test scores.

       Note: Admission to some academic programs, such as STEM majors, will require a faculty review process to determine program eligibility.

Home schooled applicants should refer to the Home Schooled Applicants section of this catalog.

International applicants should refer to the International Applicants section of this catalog.

Applicants planning to major in Nursing must present satisfactory completion of Algebra II and two units of laboratory science, including chemistry and biology. Prospective Pre-nursing applicants who do not select or qualify for Test Optional Admission must present a combined SAT score of at least 880 or a score of at least 17 on the ACT. Nursing applicants should refer to https://barry.edu/nursing/bsn/ for additional admissions criteria.

Applicants planning to major in all Business majors except International Business who do not select or qualify for Test Optional Admission must present a combined SAT score of at least 930 (Math score of at least 440 SAT is required for all business applicants) or a score of at least 18 on the ACT (Math score of 17 is required for all business applicants). Applicants for the International Business major must present a combined SAT score of at least 1040 (Math score of at least 440 SAT) or a score of at least 20 on the ACT (Math score of at least 17).

Applicants planning to major in Mathematics must present four units of mathematics (including two years of algebra, geometry, or trigonometry.)

Applicants planning to major in Chemistry must present at least three units of mathematics and one unit of high school chemistry with laboratory science.

Applicants planning to major in Biology must present 3 units of mathematics (including algebra, geometry, and some background in trigonometry), as well as two units of laboratory science (including biology and chemistry).

Home Schooled Applicants

Barry University welcomes applications from home schooled applicants. The following required documentation will assist us in assessing your past performance and potential for success at Barry:

  1. Academic portfolio (transcript of all courses taken, including reading lists and syllabi, with evaluations or grades received for each subject), OR GED;
  2. Transcripts of any traditional high school work;
  3. Transcripts of any college level work;
  4. Test results from the SAT or ACT,or apply as Test Optional;
  5. Copy of the home school rules of the state in which the home school is chartered; and
  6. Any other requirements designated by the rules of the home state, or proof of certification (if required).

Early Admission

The University provides an opportunity for exceptionally well-qualified high school students, recommended by their counselors for outstanding achievement, to be considered for entry upon completion of the 11th grade.

The basis of selection for early admission is as follows:

  1. Outstanding quality of the applicant’s high school record;
  2. A letter of recommendation from the high school counselor or principal;
  3. Satisfactory performance on the SAT or ACT;
  4. A letter from the applicant stating his/her reason for wishing to enter the University before graduation from high school; and
  5. A letter of approval from the legal guardian(s).

The procedure for making application for early admission is basically the same as for regular admission to the freshman class.

Credits earned at Barry University must be approved by high school authorities to complete high school requirements and to earn a diploma. In order for Barry University to forward a student’s transcript of credits to the high school principal, a signed form authorizing the release of credits must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. When the high school diploma and final transcripts are issued, copies must be filed with the Office of the Registrar at Barry University.