
Lynn's varsity teams compete in NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference. The university is known athletically as the Fighting Knights; its varsity offerings include sports such as basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and baseball.
Varsity participation involves team selection and competition commitments. It should not be confused with club sports, intramurals or recreational fitness, which can offer different levels of commitment and may change by term. Applicants interested in competing should check the current varsity roster and recruiting process for their sport rather than assuming that every sport appearing in a general campus-activities list is an NCAA team.
Lynn has student organizations spanning cultural interests, academic and professional fields, and recreation. Examples identified in campus-organization listings include Latinos Unidos, the Business Club, Investment, G.A.M.E. Club and Movie Knights; membership and activity can change from year to year.
Student government, student media and performing-arts activities offer other ways to participate. Lynn reports a student-run newspaper, radio station and television station, as well as a drama or theater group. Applicants who want to join a particular group should check the current recognized-organization directory and meeting schedule, especially if regular participation matters to their college choice.
Lynn enrolled about 3,514 students in the reported institutional count. Its entering undergraduate population included 715 first-time degree-seeking students and 183 transfer-in students, making transfer enrollment a meaningful part of the student body.
The university draws students well beyond Florida: reported geographic shares were 29% from Florida, 52% from other U.S. states and 17% from foreign countries. These categories describe origins, not individual students' identities or experiences. A reported student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1 describes institution-wide staffing relative to enrollment; it does not specify the size of every class or guarantee access to a particular course.
Everyday life at Lynn includes both residential and commuter experiences. About 53% of students were reported as living on campus, while 44% commuted, so schedules and access to campus activities may feel different for students in those two groups.
January Term, campus events, student media and recreation provide ways to participate outside regular classes. Lynn also reports a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. New students should examine orientation and student-support information alongside their course schedule, particularly if they will commute, study in a highly sequenced major or need to coordinate work with campus activities.
The Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Library is Lynn University's main campus library. It supports coursework and research through collections, study space and access to academic information resources.
Students planning a substantial research project should check the library's current database access, research-help options and borrowing arrangements for materials beyond its own collections. The library is not reported as offering study space open 24 hours a day, so students who need late-night space should check current library hours and other designated campus study areas.
Total enrollment
3514Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
752Member of Athletic Associations
NCAATotal staff
140 full time, 135 part timeVeterans affair office
NoVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Data 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.