First-year students

Current high school student or recent high school graduate? Get rolling with this step-by-step guide.

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Before you get started . Are you a first-year student?

If you're attending college for the first time and studying in our traditional day program on campus, you're a first-year student. You're also a first-year student if you meet this criteria.

You’re also a first-year student if you're:

• Currently in high school and have no college credits or have credits through the early college credit program.
• Graduated from high school and have fewer than 12 college credits or no college credits.

Requirements for first-year students who plan to attend Lynn in Spring (January) and Fall (August) 2025.

Spring and Fall 2025: Admission requirements

• Completed application
• Official transcripts from all previously attended schools
• Official ACT/SAT scores or an indication that your application is test optional
• Supportive documents:
  • Personal statement
  • Letter of recommendation from a high school counselor or teacher
  • Activity resume listing extracurricular activities, volunteer work and/or hobbies

  Campus visits are recommended; personal interviews are not required.

  Find requirements for international students and those wishing to transfer credits from another institution.

  Students applying for re-enrollment to Lynn should contact Student Success.

  The Institute for Achievement and Learning requires registration for enrollment in the academic support program. A link will be provided via email within 48 hours of submitting your admission application.

  Interviews are not required for admission. The BFA in Drama and Conservatory of Music programs require an audition.

  Spring and Fall 2025 applicants

  Complete your application for admission to Lynn University.

  Applicants may also apply using the Common Application.

  First-year admission deadlines

  Application deadlines for Fall 2025 (August)

  • Early decision: Complete application by Nov. 1; submit documents by Nov. 8.; receive decision by Dec. 1; deposit by Jan. 15.
  • Early action I: Complete application by Nov. 15; submit documents by Dec. 1; receive decision by Dec. 15.
  • Early action II: Complete application by Jan. 15; submit documents by Feb. 1; receive decision by Feb. 15.
  • Regular decision: Complete application by March 1; receive decision by March 15.

  Application deadlines for Spring 2025 (January)

  • Regular decision: Complete application by Dec. 1; decisions released on a rolling basis.

  Learn more

  Understand the differences between deadlines and the process for determining your admittance to Lynn University.

  Need to know

  Need to know

  Lynn University offers several admission deadlines so applicants can select the one that best fits their needs. Review the "deadlines explained" section to see how each deadline might be more appropriate for your needs. Reach out to your admission counselor for help determining which timeline is best suited for you. All applications at Lynn, regardless of the admission deadline selected, are reviewed using a holistic process. The Admission office considers all information submitted on the application and supporting documents when making an admission decision.

  Admission decision

  Admission decision

  • Early decision applicants will receive a decision by Dec. 1.
  • Early action I applicants will receive a decision by Dec. 15.
  • Early action II applicants will receive a decision by Feb. 15.
  • Regular decision applicants will receive a decision by March 15.
  Deadlines explained

  Deadlines explained

  Early decision: If Lynn is your number one choice, this deadline is for you. Early decision is binding, and the accepted applicant must attend Lynn University. At the time of application, the students, parents, and high school counselors must sign an agreement stating that they agree to withdraw all applications to other colleges. As an early decision applicant, you will have priority course registration and housing selection. For early decision, an enrollment deposit is due by Jan. 15. Early action I: If Lynn is one of your top choices and you would like to know whether you are admitted as early as possible, this deadline is perfect for you. Early action deadlines are non-binding, and you do not need to withdraw other applications if you are admitted. Early action II: If Lynn is one of your top choices but you need additional time to complete your application, you should select this deadline. The later date will give you more time to collect your application documents and include your first semester grades from your senior year. Early action deadlines are non-binding, and you do not need to withdraw other applications if you are admitted. Regular decision: This deadline gives you the most amount of flexibility in terms of application completion. The deadline to complete the application is March 1, providing you ample time to collect the documents required to complete your application. For early action I and II and regular decision, an enrollment deposit is due by the May 1 national decision deadline, but the sooner you commit, the higher your priority will be for course registration and housing selection.