Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL · Private four-year · City: Small
2,823undergraduates
73%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$39,582average net price per year
53%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,333
- Admitted
- 6,162
- Admit rate
- 73%
- Admit rate, women
- 74%
- Admit rate, men
- 74%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 781
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 14%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-580
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (61 awarded)
- Investments and Securities Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (56 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (3)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Air Traffic Controller Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Behavioral Sciences Associate (1 awarded)
- Data Analytics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Music Performance, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $42,950
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,750
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $12,338
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $69,838
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $69,838
- Total cost living at home
- $56,088
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $33,842 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $34,686 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $40,208 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $41,997 |
| Over $110,000 | $40,980 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $20,992
- Got a grant from the college
- 96%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,890
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 44%
- Average amount borrowed
- $11,967
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 53%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 58% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 51% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 229 | 57% |
| Men | 236 | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 88% (small group) |
| Black | 45 | 53% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 54% |
| White | 234 | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 40 | 50% |
| International | 63 | 59% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 558 | 51% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 20% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 238 | 68% | 12% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 20 | 45% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,501
- Undergraduates
- 2,823
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,623
- Part-time undergraduates
- 200
- Graduate students
- 678
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 22%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 13% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL, 33431-5598
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.