Historical Freshman Retention & Graduation Rates
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATES |
COHORT YEAR |
IPEDS COHORT |
IPEDS: BU GRAD RATES |
NATIONAL IPEDS BENCHMARK* |
NSCH COHORT |
NSCH COMPLETION AT BU |
NSCH COMPLETION AT DIFFERENT INSTITUTION |
NSCH NATIONAL BENCHMARK** |
2009 |
648 |
33% |
56% |
843 |
35% |
15% |
71% |
2010 |
625 |
31% |
55% |
741 |
37% |
17% |
74% |
2011 |
662 |
35% |
54% |
665 |
40% |
15% |
76% |
2012 |
622 |
36% |
55% |
658 |
42% |
15% |
76% |
2013 |
562 |
35% |
55% |
587 |
41% |
16% |
76% |
2014 |
459 |
36% |
57% |
513 |
42% |
16% |
76% |
2015 |
431 |
41% |
57% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
First-time, degree seeking students who started their postsecondary studies in the fall term of the cohort year. Source: National Student Clearinghouse (NSCH)
*National IPEDS benchmark includes all Four-Year, Private, Nonprofit, degree granting institutions in the US.
**National benchmark for Four-Year, Private, Nonprofit Institutions National Student Clearinghouse (NSCH)
Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding error.
FIRST YEAR RETENTION RATES |
COHORT YEAR |
IPEDS COHORT |
IPEDS: BU RETEN. RATES |
NATIONAL IPEDS BENCHMARK** |
NSCH COHORT |
NSCH RETENTION AT BU |
NATIONAL NSCH BENCHMARK* |
2014 |
459 |
65% |
75% |
714 |
67% |
74% |
2015 |
431 |
65% |
75% |
600 |
66% |
75% |
2016 |
479 |
61% |
75% |
565 |
61% |
74% |
2017 |
604 |
62% |
74% |
699 |
64% |
74% |
2018 |
639 |
65% |
75% |
750 |
66% |
74% |
2019 |
709 |
68% |
74% |
- |
- |
- |
2020 |
636 |
55% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
First-time, all entering students (including non-degree and degree seeking students for the 2013 and 2014 cohorts; non-degree students not reported in 2015 cohort and beyond). Source: National Student Clearinghouse
*National IPEDS benchmark includes all Four-Year, Private, Nonprofit, degree granting institutions in the US.
**National benchmark for Four-Year, Private, Nonprofit Institutions. Source: National Student Clearinghouse (NSCH)
**Data not yet available
Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding error.
DEVELOPMENTAL COURSEWORK COMPLETION
PASS RATES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN DEVELOPMENTAL AND FIRST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH COURSES |
YEAR* |
% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DEVELOPMENTAL MATH ANDSUBSEQUENTLY REGISTERED FOR A COLLEGE LEVEL MATH |
% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DEVELOPMENTAL MATH AND DID NOT REGISTER IN A COLLEGE LEVEL MATH |
TOTAL % SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DEVELOPMENTAL MATH |
% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED MAT 107, 108, 109 OR 152 (FIRST COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES) |
2017 |
65% |
22% |
87% |
93% |
2016 |
68% |
17% |
85% |
94% |
2015 |
63% |
20% |
83% |
91% |
2014 |
66% |
19% |
85% |
88% |
2013 |
60% |
21% |
81% |
86% |
PASS RATES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN DEVELOPMENTAL (ENG 095) AND FIRST COLLEGE LEVEL ENGLISH WRITING (ENG 111) COURSES |
YEAR* |
% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ENG 095 AND SUBSEQUENTLY REGISTERED FOR ENG 111 |
% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ENG 095 AND DID NOT REGISTER FOR ENG 111 |
TOTAL % SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ENG 095 |
% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ENG 111 (FIRST COLLEGE LEVEL WRITING COURSE) |
2017 |
72% |
16% |
88% |
86% |
2016 |
59% |
34% |
93% |
93% |
2015 |
76% |
9% |
85% |
89% |
2014 |
64% |
15% |
79% |
86% |
2013 |
59% |
18% |
77% |
90% |
*Includes Summer II, Fall, Spring, Summer I terms
National Competency Examinations
Nursing & Health Sciences
In the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the undergraduate (BSN), master’s (MSN), post-graduate certificates (ARNP), and doctoral (DNP) programs in nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE). The undergraduate nursing program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. The Occupational therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The Cardiovascular Perfusion Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Anesthesiology Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
The Bachelor of Science in Clinical Biology with a Histotechnology specialization, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Histotechnology and Master of Science in Clinical Biology with a Histotechnology specialization are approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, and accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology has been recognized as a Professional Science Master's (PSM) Program by the Council of Graduate Schools.
The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Outcomes
Exam Year |
NO. OF STUDENTS TAKING NCLEX |
FIRST TIME PASS RATE |
2021 |
119 |
82.35% |
2020 |
112 |
90.18% |
2019 |
115 |
86.96% |
2018 |
96 |
84.38% |
2017 |
104 |
86.54% |
2016 |
129 |
83.72% |
2015 |
158 |
82.28% |
Law
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association.
Employment Summary for 2021 Graduates
EMPLOYMENT STATUS |
Employed - Bar Passage Required |
66% |
Employed - J.D. Advantage |
12% |
Employed - Professional Position |
3% |
Employed - Law School/University Founded |
0% |
Unemployed - Not Seeking |
1% |
Unemployed - Seeking |
11% |
Employment Status Unknown |
3% |
Employment Type
EMPLOYMENT TYPE |
Law Firms |
|
Solo |
4% |
1 - 10 |
28% |
11 - 25 |
6% |
26 - 50 |
5% |
51 - 100 |
5% |
101 - 250 |
6% |
251 - 500 |
1% |
501 + |
3% |
Unknown Size |
0% |
Business & Industry |
10% |
Government |
16% |
Pub. Int. |
12% |
Clerkships - State & Local |
1% |
Education |
1% |
For more details on Employment click here.
First-Time Bar Passage Rate
Exam Year |
First-Time Bar Passage Rate |
Ultimate (Two-Year) bar Passage Rate |
2015 |
50.25% |
73.50% |
2016 |
45.83% |
71.14% |
2017 |
56.00% |
75.90% |
2018 |
41.57% |
67.26% |
2019 |
56.79% |
81.48% |
2020 |
58.68% |
|
2021 |
62.36% |
|
First-Time Bar Passage Rate and Ultimate (Two-Year) Bar Passage Rate – are the categories we must report to the ABA each year. This information was gathered from our past ABA reports and 509 disclosure forms.
The Ultimate (Two-Year) Bar Passage Rate for the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 is unavailable as the reporting cycles for those classes have not closed yet.
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