Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida
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• 2003 undergraduates
• 18:1 student to faculty ratio
• 76% acceptance rate
• Test optional
• Mid 50% SAT 430-550ACT 19-24
• 73% retention rate – Freshman returning for their sophomore year
• NCAA Div II
• 22.7% of students who have no financial need receive on average $11,687
• 54% of financial need met
• Private university
• 53% of students come from out of state
• Intimate and personal, Lynn University pays attention to detail
• Building a new upper classmen apartment style dorm ready Fall 2017
• Building a new student center ready Fall 2018
• Known for their superior support program, Institute for Achievement and Learning (IAL)
• Apple distinguished school, every student receives a large Apple IPAD – 1 of only 5 schools to offer this
• All books are on your IPAD and included in tuition
• Submit latest psycho educational Eval to participate in the Institute for Achievement and Learning (IAL)
• IAL registers freshman students for their classes to ensure proper classes are taken
• 13 coaches on staff at IAL , each having their niche of who students should be matched with. Stays with student throughout their time at Lynn, unless student prefers to change
• IAL Coaches are there to empower the students
• IAL Not just academic based, bring real life situations forward for real life application
• Meet twice per week with freshman in IAL
• IAL staff reaches out to professors once per semester, around mid terms, unless other situations arise
• IAL staff has accessibility to attendance to work collaboratively
• 20-25% of students participate in IAL
• IAL coaches not there to judge, there to help
• IAL has over 40 professional tutors on staff, with at least a masters degree
• IAL – All tutoring is one on one
• Students that are fully immersed in the IAL program are successful to move on and be more independent
• Menu of support services, which is outside of IAL, does not include coaching with reaching out to parents and professors, no registering of students in their classes
• Goal is to transition the student out of the comprehensive program
• Apply to Lynn and to the IAL program during admissions process
• IAL Writing Center is available – Tutoring – Not group but not 1 on 1
• Greek life is prevalent on campus
• Drama major, Conservatory of music
• Fashion design and retail major
• Everything is electronic on campus
• 25% international
• 2 pools, 1 leisure and 1 athletic
• Dining hall open 24/7 and food plan includes unlimited swipes
• Can interview, but really just get to know – about 5% of students, if they haven’t visited campus
• BFA in Music – Have to audition, if you make it in, you get full tuition, conservative classical music, just instruments for now
• Commercial pilot program, have aeronautical campus
• Apply and accepted to school in general, not to a specific program
• Average class size is 19, never have a class larger than 24
• Consider demonstrated interest – If visit campus
• Students that thrive – Lynn is their #1 or #2 choice
• Merit money – $2,000 – $12,000
• Accelerated undergraduate program – Complete 4 years in 3 for the cost of 3, at no additional cost
• Accelerated masters, 3+1 – earn MBA or any other offered masters program
