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Suffolk University

Suffolk University

Boston, MA · City · 4,268 students
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$29,618
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$67,506
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
82%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Situated in the heart of downtown Boston adjacent to the Massachusetts State House, Suffolk University is best known for its immersive, career-focused education, driven by top-tier programs in business, political science, and communication within the Sawyer Business School and the College of Arts & Sciences. With no traditional gates, the university integrates the historic streets of Beacon Hill into its daily student experience, fostering a vibrant, diverse urban culture where the city itself serves as a living classroom. What truly sets Suffolk apart is this unparalleled proximity to Boston’s civic and financial hubs, which allows undergraduates to easily secure high-impact internships and networking opportunities at state government offices, major corporations, and non-profits just steps from their residence halls.

Wikipedia:Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. With 7,560 students on all campuses, it is the tenth-largest university in metropolitan Boston. It was founded as a law school in 1906 and named after its location in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The university is also host to its namesake public opinion poll, the Suffolk University Political Research Center.

Location
Boston, MA, 02108-3901 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
3 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$47,550
Housing & food (on campus)$21,326
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$82,460
Average net price$29,618
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$47,550
Housing & food (on campus)$21,326
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$82,460
Average net price$29,618
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.suffolk.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Suffolk University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$51,340
Fees$656
Housing$19,962
Food$5,900
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,994
Transportation$1,334
Total published by the school$82,460
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$24,745
$30–48k
$25,711
$48–75k
$25,702
$75–110k
$29,654
$110k+
$36,264
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
25%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 27% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,856
10 yrs after entry$67,506
Debt
Median at graduation$26,889
Monthly payment$285
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$27k
90th percentile$34,804
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1216
R 550–670 · M 540–630
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 24–28
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1300
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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$62,281
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
16%
Black
10%
Asian
8%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$55,856
After 10 yrs
$67,506
Marketing97
Finance and Financial Management Services84
Non-Professional Legal Studies80
Business Administration, Management and Operations78
Psychology, General61
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication60
Political Science and Government58
Accounting and Related Services45
Biology, General39
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations39
Information Science/Studies34
Sociology31
Computer Science24
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other20
Criminal Justice and Corrections20
Design and Applied Arts20
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$252M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$12,891/mo
Teaching spend
$11,805
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
Research college or university
$5M research spending · 6 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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