Criminal justice
Ranked #78 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,824
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500

Boca Raton, FL, United States
Lynn University's acceptance rate is 73.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,194 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Boca Raton, FL, with 2,859 students. The average net price after grants is $43,806 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 57.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,891.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 73.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,972 of 7,194 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–610, SAT Math 510–590, ACT 21–26. Admissions details
Larger than 66% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Criminal Justice and Corrections · 26 graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 41 graduates
Biology, General · 37 graduates
Psychology, General · 56 graduates
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Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL, United States
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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL, United States
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Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityMiami, FL · about 43 mi
In the city250 mi
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NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
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Compare with Florida Institute of TechnologyLynn University admitted 73.5% of 7,194 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Lynn University is $46,450 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $43,806 a year.
The average net price at Lynn University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $43,806 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
57.4% of first-time, full-time students at Lynn University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Florida Institute of Technology, Stetson University, and Everglades University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Graduation rate 59%, close to 57%
Profile closeness79/100
Stetson University
DeLand, FL
Graduation rate 60%, close to 57%
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Everglades University
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Graduation rate 58%, close to 57%
Profile closeness78/100
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Enrollment 1,888 students, close to 2,859
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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Graduation rate 53%, close to 57%
Profile closeness76/100
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
Acceptance rate 65%, close to 73%
Profile closeness74/100
Jacksonville University-Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Enrollment 2,930 students, close to 2,859
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Enrollment 2,656 students, close to 2,859
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