Barry University School of Law
Orlando, Florida · Private · ABA-approved since 2002 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Barry University School of Law is a private law school in Orlando, Florida, approved by the American Bar Association since 2002. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 150, higher than 4% of ABA-approved schools, saw 58.9% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 63.8% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- 58% of students who entered with a conditional scholarship in 2024-25 had it cut or taken away.
- A median LSAT of 150, lower than 93% of ABA-approved schools.
- First-time bar passage 17.6 points below the average for the states where its graduates sat.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Barry University received 1,582 completed applications and made 885 offers, an acceptance rate of 55.9%. 258 students enrolled in the first-year class (232 full-time, 26 part-time). The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 148 | 150 | 152 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 2.93 | 3.23 | 3.48 |
A quarter of the class scored 148 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 152 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 150, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $43,150 a year. That is less than 56% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $32,008 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, full-time, resident | $42,000 |
| Fees, full-time, resident | $1,150 |
| Tuition, part-time, resident | $31,726 |
| Living costs, off campus | $32,008 |
| Living costs, at home | $32,008 |
In 2024-25, 83% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $16,000, and the middle half of awards ran from $6,500 to $22,000. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $27,150 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 58% |
| Half to full tuition | 19% |
| Full tuition | 0% |
| More than full tuition | 1% |
Scholarships that can be cut. Barry University awards some conditional scholarships, which shrink or end if a student's grades fall below a set mark. Of 253 students who entered in 2024-25 with one, 148 had it reduced or eliminated (58%). For students who entered in 2023-24 the figure was 148 of 251. Ask any school that offers you one exactly what you must do to keep it.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $225,474. With the median scholarship every year, about $177,474. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 226 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 133 passed: 58.9%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 76.4%, so the school finished a full 17.6 points below that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 201 | 120 | 59.7% | 75.7% |
| 13 other jurisdictions | 25 | 13 | 52% | 81.1% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 189 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 139 had passed one within two years: 73.5%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 235 2025 graduates, 150 (63.8%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 10 more (4.3%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 24 (10.2%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 235 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 24 (10.2%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Florida (175), followed by New York (3) and California (2).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 22 first-year students left Barry University: 15 for academic reasons (5%) and 7 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (2%).
Transfers run both ways: 6 first-year students transferred out and 5 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Barry University offered 95 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 67% had fewer than 25 students and 2% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 132 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 70 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 73 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 692 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 6 |
The school reports 32 full-time faculty and 37 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 723 J.D. students, that is about 23 students per full-time faculty member.
How Barry University compares in Florida
Florida has 11 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Barry University ranks 11th in median LSAT, 11th in first-time bar passage, 11th in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and 6th-lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 169 | $21,804 | 90.2% | 88.8% |
| Florida State University | 166 | $23,781 | 88.8% | 87.1% |
| University of Miami | 164 | $69,218 | 85.3% | 83.3% |
| Florida International University | 161 | $21,129 | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| Stetson University | 159 | $57,017 | 84.9% | 81.2% |
| Jacksonville University | 156 | $36,820 | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| Ave Maria School of Law | 155 | $52,350 | 77.5% | 81.5% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 155 | $50,710 | 74.5% | 69.5% |
| Florida A&M University | 152 | $13,855 | 74.7% | 71.3% |
| St. Thomas University (Miami) | 152 | $47,578 | 87.1% | 77.8% |
| Barry University | 150 | $43,150 | 58.9% | 63.8% |
More on each, and on the Florida bar exam: law schools in Florida.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Barry University's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | 150 | 3.23 | $43,150 | 58.9% | 63.8% |
| University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | 151 | 3.28 | $13,438 | 57.9% | 52.5% |
| Vermont Law School South Royalton, VT | 152 | 3.25 | $56,457 | 67.9% | 69.2% |
| North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | 151 | 3.31 | $19,190 | 59.4% | 62% |
| Western New England University Springfield, MA | 153 | 3.27 | $53,020 | 68% | 56% |
| Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | 150 | 3.33 | $40,400 | 67.5% | 65.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Barry University School of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 150, with the middle half scoring 148 to 152. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.23. The school accepted 55.9% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Barry University School of Law?
58.9% of Barry University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 76.4%. Within two years of graduating, 73.5% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Barry University School of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $43,150 a year. Most students pay less: 83% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $16,000.
Do Barry University School of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 63.8% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 4.3% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 10.2% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Barry University School of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Barry University School of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 2002, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.