Barry vs St. Thomas
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Barry UniversityMiami, FLCatholic collegeSt. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FLCatholic college
At a glance
- Barry lists Mass every weekday; St. Thomas lists Mass every weekday.
- St. Thomas has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 38% at Barry.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Barry has the lower price after aid: $21,524 a year, against $27,122 at St. Thomas.
- The average price after aid is lower at Barry: $22,613 a year, against $26,312 at St. Thomas.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Miami, FL
Miami Gardens, FL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,836
6,455
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
98%
Graduation rate
38%
48%
First-year retention
63%
57%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,613
$26,312
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,804
$24,657
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,485
$26,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,524
$27,122
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,690
$29,081
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,180
$30,098
Median debt
$26,997
$19,125
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,966
$54,272
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.