Entering Class Profile
BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
6441 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
321-206-5600
Toll Free (866) JD Barry
www.barry.edu/law
Located 15 minutes east of the bustling downtown district of Orlando and just 45 minutes west of the Atlantic Ocean, the Barry University School of Law campus encompasses twenty acres nestled among lush Florida palms. Barry Law offers a three-year daytime program structured for full time students and a four-year extended studies program in the evening.
As a mission-driven institution emphasizing community service, social justice, and quality education in a caring environment, Barry Law educates students to become responsible lawyers, prepared to assume an active role in the legal community. Students are trained to act in strict accord with the highest ethical standards and to exercise their professional skills competently, with sensitivity to the needs and concerns of their clients and others in need.
2011 Entering Class Profile
| Entering Class Size | 271 |
| Day Division (All Full Time) | 215 |
| Evening Division (49 PT + 7 Full Time Evening) | 56 |
| LSAT 75th | 152 |
| LSAT 25th | 147 |
| GPA 75th | 3.24 |
| GPA 25th | 2.53 |
| % Men/Women Ratio | 55/45 |
| Minority Students | 39% |
| Alaskan/American Indian | 1.8% |
| Asian | 5.5% |
| Black/African American | 9.2% |
| Hispanic American | 13% |
| Mexican American | 1.5% |
| Puerto Rican | 1.8% |
| Other Ethnic | 5.5% |
| Unknown—not included in minority total | 7% |
| Median Age | 25 |
| Average Age | 27 |
| Age Range | 20 to 55 |
| Undergraduate Schools Represented | 109 |
| Total States Represented | 23 |
| Florida Residents | 74% |
| Students Receiving BUSL Scholarships | 96% |
| Part Time Annual Tuition | $25,380 |
| Full Time Annual Tuition | $33,630 |
| Total New Applications Received | 2,324 |
*All percentile figures are based on the high score as opposed to the average.
Accreditation: Barry University School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association (Section of Legal Education & Admissions to the Bar, ABA, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 988-6738) and Barry University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 679-4500).
Academic Success: Barry Law offers students a unique advantage to enhance their legal studies through the Academic Success Program. Included in the program are weekly study groups led by upper division students, individual counseling, and skill building workshops including exam planning and writing.
Admissions Policy: Rolling. Applicant files are turned over to the admissions committee upon receipt of all required items.
Affiliation: Since 1999, the School of Law has been exclusively located in Orlando. The main campus is based in Miami Shores. Founded in 1940, Barry University is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Order of Sisters from Adrian, Michigan. Within its Catholic Dominican tradition, Barry Law values matters of faith through religious freedom and acceptance of diversity.
Bar Preparation: Students can take advantage of this supplementary bar preparation program at no additional cost. The program director coordinates substantive lectures on both national and state portions of the Florida bar exam and offers individual tutoring and counseling on a flexible schedule.
Clinical Placements: Barry Law School runs a law firm out of the Law School in which students get an opportunity to practice law before they graduate. While working for course credit, law students are supervised by full-time faculty members who provide direction and feedback. Our law firm practices in three areas: Earth Advocacy, Immigration and Children and Families.
Externships: For course credit, students work in a variety of legal settings representing real clients in real legal controversies. Responsibilities include litigating cases, advising clients, interviewing witnesses, and preparing legal documents. Placements exist in both federal and state court judicial chambers and a medication clinic.
Mentors: Law students benefit from the vast experience of the law school faculty through the Mentor Program. Faculty mentors meet with students to assist with course selection/direction, exam preparation, networking and career advice, and any other issues that arise.
Mission: Barry Law offers a quality legal education in a caring environment with a spiritual dimension while emphasizing community service and social justice. We challenge students to embrace intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and social responsibility in an atmosphere of academic freedom.
Scholarships and Financial Aid: All admitted students are considered for Barry Law scholarships involving generous renewal provisions and a scholarship bonus program (top 10%) for second-year students. Awards are based on merit including LSAT scores and GPA. In addition, Barry Law offers Federal Stafford Loans and private loans via various lenders.
Teams: Moot court (appellate level) and trial advocacy teams compete against other law schools both regionally and nationally. Visit the website for more details regarding Barry Law teams’ most recent successes.
Contact Us: 6441 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32807 • Telephone: (321) 206-5600 • Toll Free (866) JD Barry • www.barry.edu/law
