Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private four-year · City: Large
4,484undergraduates
82%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$33,089average net price per year
60%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 10,101
- Admitted
- 8,560
- Admit rate
- 82%
- Admit rate, women
- 86%
- Admit rate, men
- 82%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 1,214
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 15%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 560-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-32
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
52 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (13)
- Accounting Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Accounting and Finance Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (66 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (100 awarded)
Social sciences (7)
- Criminology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (5)
- Advertising Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- International and Intercultural Communication Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (89 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (62 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Radiation Biology/Radiobiology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Science, Technology and Society Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor's (21 awarded)
History (2)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- History, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (32)
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Doctorate (professional)
- Law Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
- Accounting Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Statistics Master's
- Business/Managerial Economics Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Marketing, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Taxation Master's
- Clinical and Industrial Drug Development Master's
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's
- Health Services Administration Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- International Policy Analysis Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Public Relations/Image Management Master's
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Developmental and Child Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Interior Architecture Master's
- International Relations and Affairs Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
- Graphic Design Master's
- Radiation Biology/Radiobiology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $45,380
- Housing and food on campus
- $19,562
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,098
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $68,240
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $68,240
- Total cost living at home
- $52,606
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $25,575 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $26,678 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,191 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,230 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,802 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $29,627
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,485
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 62%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,256
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 60%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 67% |
| Neither | 61% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 601 | 61% |
| Men | 456 | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 70 | 73% |
| Black | 58 | 52% |
| Hispanic | 153 | 57% |
| White | 555 | 59% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 54% |
| Race unknown | 27 | 67% |
| International | 168 | 61% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,358 | 61% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 33% (small group) | 56% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 580 | 76% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 18 | 44% (small group) | 39% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,697
- Undergraduates
- 4,484
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,341
- Part-time undergraduates
- 143
- Graduate students
- 2,213
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 54%
- From out of state
- 36%
- From other countries
- 10%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 12% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 73 Tremont St., Boston, MA, 02108-3901
- County
- Suffolk County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.