Lynn University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Lynn University, also known as LU, is a private, non-profit university located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1962. The student body includes students from over 40 states and more than 85 countries. The university is named after the Lynn family (Eugene M. Lynn), a noted philanthropist. LU offers more than 15 undergraduate degrees and over 4 graduate degrees with more than 70 specializations. LU is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business and Management
• College of Education
• College of Hospitality Management
• College of International Communication
• Conservatory of Music

LU has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities. There are also many clubs and organizations on campus includidng Psi Chi (Psychology), Lynn Bonds Science Club, and Kiteboarding Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media, hospitality, music, business and management, therapy and counseling, and photography and commercial art.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,410 in 2009-2010 (2,258 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

Students under 25 years old represent 77% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Lynn University provides on-campus housing for 1,184 of its 2,258 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Sunshine State Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 57 male students received the aid (men were 47% of those receiving aid) and 65 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 53% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Lynn University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (244 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Fashion/Apparel Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (57 awarded)

• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Human Services

HOSPITALITY (51 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (15 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (83 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC (21 awarded)

• Music Performance

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (20 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Film/Cinema Studies
• Photography

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (38 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (61 awarded)

• Psychology