Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida · Private Nonprofit · 73.5% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 35/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Lynn University, a private nonprofit in Boca Raton, Florida, posts an ROI score of 35 - Below Benchmark tier. Sticker tuition is $44,480 with a net price of $44,089, producing a four-year all-in of $176,356. Six-year average earnings are $38,600, climbing to a median $49,006 by year ten. The 22.6-year payback period is long. The 52.1% completion rate is the bigger concern: roughly half of students don't finish, undermining the institution's value proposition regardless of price. The 62.3% three-year repayment rate confirms many graduates struggle with early loan service. Lynn enrolls 2,859 students - a small, resort-adjacent private with a notable international student population, study-abroad emphasis, and small class sizes that justify some of the price premium for the right student. The math works for International Business and Business Administration grads; outcomes for arts and communication majors are substantially weaker.
How Lynn University scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score35/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Payback period22.6 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Lynn University
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $44,480/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $44,480/yr |
| Average net price | $44,089/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $176,356 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $49,006 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $38,600 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,940 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $190 |
| Estimated payback period | 22.6 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 52.1% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,859 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $44,480/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $44,089/year, or roughly $176,356 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $40,711/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $47,151/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $17,940, which works out to about $190 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($38,600) and comes to 0.47, which in our view is comfortably manageable.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $40,711 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $42,920 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $42,506 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $42,978 |
| $110,001+ | $47,151 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning $0-$30,000 face a net price of $40,711 - the lowest tier but still substantial relative to typical low-income earnings. With Pell rate at 23%, Lynn does enroll meaningful low-income students, but the net price suggests aid does not fully bridge the cost gap.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The $30,001-$48,000 bracket pays $42,920, $48,001-$75,000 pays $42,506, and $75,001-$110,000 pays $42,978 - net prices essentially flat across the middle three brackets, suggesting institutional aid policy that doesn't differentiate strongly by need within this range. The four-year cost is about $170,000, against $38,600 six-year earnings; merit aid changes the figure.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The $110,001-plus bracket pays $47,151 - above sticker tuition, which is a mild anomaly likely reflecting the absence of need-based aid combined with required fees and room-and-board components. Higher-income families essentially pay a small premium relative to lower brackets, with no meaningful need-based offset.
Earnings by Major
Top 10 most popular majors at Lynn University with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| International Business | $74,456 | A |
| Psychology | $47,373 | B |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | $41,209 | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $68,824 | C+ |
| Biology | $38,783 | C+ |
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $72,802 | B+ |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $55,029 | - |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $39,215 | C+ |
| Graphic Communications | $36,590 | F |
| Communication and Media Studies | $53,858 | B |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
International Business
International Business is Lynn's standout program, graduating 61 students with four-year out earnings of $74,456 against modest median debt of $15,000. The 0.201 debt-to-earnings ratio earns the program an A grade. Lynn's international student population and global studies emphasis appear to translate into strong career placement here. This is the program where the institution's value proposition genuinely works, especially for students aimed at multinational firms or international banking.
Psychology
Psychology graduates 50 students with four-year out earnings of $47,373 and median debt of $19,500, producing a 0.412 ratio and B grade. The program's outcomes are reasonable for an undergraduate psych degree, though students planning graduate study should weigh undergraduate borrowing carefully. Lynn's small psychology cohort and faculty access can be an advantage for graduate-school placement.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Kinesiology graduates 37 students with four-year out earnings of $41,209. Median debt and debt-to-earnings ratio are not reported. Career paths in athletic training, physical therapy assistant work, and fitness management typically require graduate or professional credentials to reach the higher earnings bands.
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice graduates 27 students with first-year earnings of $39,496 climbing to $68,824 by year four. Median debt of $19,500 produces a 0.494 ratio and C+ grade. The strong four-year earnings ramp suggests graduates are advancing into supervisory and federal-track roles.
Biology
Biology graduates 25 students with four-year out earnings of $38,783 and $19,500 median debt - a 0.503 ratio and C+ grade. Bachelor's-only biology outcomes are typically constrained absent graduate or professional school. Lynn's biology program likely serves as pre-health pipeline; graduate medical or PA school placement is the relevant value driver, not the four-year out earnings figure.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 52.6% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 62.3% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 62.2% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 65.1% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Lynn University’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 73.5% |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 510-590 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 530-610 |
| ACT Composite (25th-75th) | 21-26 |
| Enrollment | 2,859 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 23.4% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $6,894 |
Lynn's admission rate is 73.5% - broadly accessible. SAT mid-ranges of 510-590 math and 530-610 reading, with ACT of 21-26, indicate a typical student body with adequate-but-unexceptional academic preparation. The accessible profile is consistent with the 52% completion rate - when admission is broad, completion typically lags absent strong support structures. Lynn's small size and individualized attention should support stronger completion, but the data suggests a meaningful portion of admits are not academically ready.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn University (this school) | 35 | $44,089 | $49,006 |
| Barry University | 42 | $22,613 | $55,966 |
| Husson University | 34 | $21,005 | $45,025 |
| Baptist University of Florida | 31 | $10,372 | $42,836 |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | 29 | $4,156 | $31,853 |
| United Talmudical Seminary | 26 | $6,640 | $25,113 |
Who Thrives Here
Lynn enrolls 2,859 students with a 23.4% Pell Grant rate. The fit case here is a student attracted to small-class instruction (Lynn famously uses iPad-based course materials and emphasizes faculty-student ratios), looking at International Business or Business Administration where outcomes are strong, and either receiving meaningful merit aid or having family resources to absorb the $176,000 four-year cost. Students considering arts, communications, or graphic design should weigh outcomes carefully.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Lynn University scores 35/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $44,089 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $49,006 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 22.6 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What it has going for it: manageable debt relative to earnings. What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 52.1% graduation rate, a three-year loan repayment rate of 62.3% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $17,940 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $38,600 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47, under the 1.0 point at which debt would equal a full year of those earnings. Your major matters a lot here: graduates in higher-earning fields will see the better end of this.
Lynn University: Common Questions
Is Lynn University worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Lynn University scores 35/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $44,089 a year after aid against $49,006 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 22.6 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Lynn University cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $44,089 a year, or roughly $176,356 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Lynn University graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $49,006 ten years after enrolling, roughly $7,206 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Lynn University?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 22.6 years for Lynn University. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Lynn University graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $17,940, against average earnings of $38,600 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47. In our view that is reasonable, though your major matters: higher-earning fields will see the better end of it.
What is the graduation rate at Lynn University?
The six-year graduation rate is 52.1%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.