by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Barry University? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Barry University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Barry University | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 926 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 48% of the students had graduated and after eight years 50% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Barry University graduation rate 48%.
The typical Barry University student takes 4.49 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 703 | 37% |
| Six Years | 926 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 29 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 968 | 50% |
Approximately 968 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 968 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
621 transferred to another institution.
Barry University lost contact with the remaining 339 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 621 | 64.2% |
| Dropped Out | 339 | 35.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| International | 58% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 34% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Barry University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Barry University represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.32% of Barry University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Barry University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Barry University graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Barry University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
456 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
331 transferred to another institution.
Barry University lost contact with the remaining 124 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 331 | 72.59% |
| Dropped Out | 124 | 27.19% |
First-time / part-time students at Barry University represent 0.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Barry University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Barry University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Barry University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
863 Barry University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Barry University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
341 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
207 transferred to another institution.
Barry University lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.59% |
| Transferred | 207 | 60.70% |
| Dropped Out | 132 | 38.71% |
336 Barry University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 46%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Barry University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
169 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Barry University lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.96% |
| Transferred | 81 | 47.93% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 49.11% |
