Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida · Private · 2,859 undergraduates · lynn.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
73%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1040 to 1200
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$76,770Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Lynn University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
73% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$76,770
a year in 2027-28, from a $76,770 sticker price
What to do with your 1120
Send your score
About 81% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 990, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
- CLT accepted alongside SAT/ACT
Source: Test optional | Lynn University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Decision · November 1, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Jan15Early Action · January 15, 2027Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Mar1Regular Decision · March 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
73%
of applicants are admitted.
Early Action
Not binding. Apply by 11/15, hear by 12/15.
Early Decision
Binding. 88% of early applicants were admitted.
Wait list
101 students were offered a spot; 57 were later admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen (fall 2025)
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1040 to 1200
Reading and Writing 530 to 610
Math 510 to 590
ACT composite 21 to 26
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$76,770
a year
- Tuition$48,830
- Fees$1,820
- Food and housing$16,330
- Books and supplies$830
- Transportation and other$8,960
Lynn University published $73,811 for 2026-27. Its 2027-28 prices aren't out yet.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$40,275
- $30,001 to $48,000$41,853
- $48,001 to $75,000$40,101
- $75,001 to $110,000$47,529
- Over $110,000$47,618
Financial aid
56%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
$6,286
average need-based grant to freshmen, money you don't repay
- FAFSA
- Required for need-based aid. It's the free federal aid form.
- CSS Profile
- Not required. Only the FAFSA is needed.
- Aid priority date: 3/1
- Send your aid forms by this date to be first in line for the college's grant money.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Florida programs for residents
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
State program · In-state students
100% of tuition and applicable fees at public institutions; private: $212/semester credit hour at 4-year (2026-27 Private Award chart)
- 3.50+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, Florida Academic Scholars (FAS); 16 college-prep credits (4 Eng, 4 Math, 3 Sci, 3 Soc Sci, 2 World Lang); 100 volunteer or 100 paid work or 100 combined hours; FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation
- 3.00+ GPA, 1190+ SAT or 24+ ACT, Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS); 16 college-prep credits; 75 volunteer or 100 paid work or 100 combined hours; FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
38 of 38
Earn credit with a score of 3
38 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,880Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FA 105 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FA 010 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | SOC 020 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | HUM 101 & HUM 020 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | SCI 110 & SCI 111 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 320 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 7 | MAT 110 & MAT 320 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | SCI 130 & SCI 131 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | DJLC 200 (2) & LAN 020 (4) |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | IRPS 302 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CMS 030 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CMS 030 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | FA 115 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 101 & ENG 102 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENV 130 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 020 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | DJLC 200 (2) & LAN 020 (4) |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | DJLC 200 (2) & LAN 020 (4) |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | SOC 020 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | DJLC 200 (2) & LAN 020 (4) |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | DJLC 200 (2) & LAN 020 (4) |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | DJLC 200 (2) & LAN 020 (4) |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 180 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 180 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUT 020 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | SCI 350 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | SCI 351 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | SCI 030 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | SCI 030 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MAT 110 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | DJLC 200 (2) & LAN 212 (4) |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | LAN 030 & LAN 040 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 020 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 221 & HIS 222 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 020 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
57%
Come back for a second year
77%
Typical earnings
$58,891
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Lynn University$74,983
- All colleges$57,826
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 8 majors here have earnings data.
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