Lynn University acceptance rate & admissions

Lynn University admits 73% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 6,162 of 8,333 applicants were admitted and 781 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 first-year students scored 1040–1200 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.

Acceptance rate
73%

More selective than 33% of Florida colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

14% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 4% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
13%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Lynn University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied8,333
Admitted6,162
Enrolled781

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Lynn University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Lynn University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing530610
SAT math510590
ACT composite2126
SAT total (approx.)10401200

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Lynn University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202473%530–610510–59021–26College Scorecard
Fall 202374%520–620510–58022–27IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Lynn University compared with other Florida colleges?

Lynn University has the 32nd-lowest acceptance rate of 47 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
28Florida College70%54%$23,931
29Stetson University72%62%$19,372
30New College of Florida73%67%$7,195
31Nova Southeastern University73%63%$30,371
32Lynn University73%52%$44,089
33Albizu University-Miami76%40%$19,849
34Eckerd College76%66%$38,071
35Barry University77%38%$22,613
36Saint Leo University78%45%$21,293

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Florida colleges →

Who enrolls at Lynn University

First-year students who return for year two77%
First-year students from Florida31%
Pell Grant recipients23%
First-generation students27%
Women / men49% / 51%
International students15%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Lynn University admissions questions

What is the Lynn University acceptance rate?

Lynn University accepts 73% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 6,162 of 8,333 applicants were admitted.

Does Lynn University require the SAT or ACT?

Lynn University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 14% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Lynn University?

The middle 50% of Lynn University first-year students scored 1040–1200 on the SAT and 21–26 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Lynn University?

13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (781 of 6,162).

Is Lynn University getting harder to get into?

Lynn University accepted 73% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 74% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Lynn University overview