
Lynn University is a private university in Boca Raton, Florida, that began in 1962 as Marymount College, a two-year women's college. Its transition to a coeducational institution and its later expansion into four-year and graduate education help explain the range of programs it offers today.
The institution became the College of Boca Raton in 1973 and adopted the Lynn University name in 1991, recognizing the Lynn family's support. A later milestone was hosting a U.S. presidential debate in 2012. Applicants comparing older records or alumni credentials may encounter the university's previous names.
Lynn organizes its academic programs across the College of Aeronautics, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Management, College of Communication and Design, College of Education, and Conservatory of Music. It offers undergraduate and graduate study, with requirements that differ by degree and program.
The range includes aviation, biology, psychology, criminal justice, business, communication, design, education and music. Aviation students should examine flight training requirements and expenses separately from university tuition. Conservatory applicants should likewise check audition and instrument-specific requirements rather than relying on general university admissions guidance.
Lynn's general education curriculum is called the Dialogues of Learning. Its January Term provides a shorter period for focused coursework; individual offerings vary. Students considering an accelerated degree path should confirm that their intended major, course sequence and financial-aid arrangements support their proposed timeline.
Lynn University's main campus is in Boca Raton, in southeastern Florida's Palm Beach County. Its suburban setting offers access to employers and cultural activities across the Boca Raton and wider South Florida area, but students should plan transportation around their own schedules and housing choices.
Campus housing is available, while a substantial share of students commute. Students living off campus should compare travel times and parking arrangements before choosing a lease; first-year students are permitted to register or park a car on campus. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is one regional flight option, though airport convenience depends on the route and ground transportation.
Lynn describes its educational purpose in terms of an innovative, global and personalized education that helps students develop their potential. Those are the university's stated priorities, not independent measures of every student's experience.
Its international student body, Dialogues of Learning curriculum and January Term are concrete parts of the institution that applicants can examine against that mission. Lynn's founding history includes a religiously affiliated women's college; prospective students should distinguish that history from the university's present-day academic and admission policies.
Name of the institution
Lynn UniversityLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: SmallInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
1,000 - 4,999School type
UniversityMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1962Lynn University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarshipData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.