Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Suffolk University is a private institution established in 1906 with urban setting located at Boston. It is ranked 249 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $45,380. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,437. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#249 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Boston, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1906
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
4,437 Undergraduates
Website https://www.suffolk.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$66,297
Cost of Attendance
$29,563
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $38,566
Outstate Tuition Fee $38,566
Room and Board Fees $20,360
$45,060 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

87% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Feb
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jun
30
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$37,134 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$28,597 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $66,297
67% Students with need received Financial Aid
16.8% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application June 30
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Thomas A. Fulham Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Dean’s Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Francis A. and Edith V. Sagan Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming freshmen who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts & Science
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Alumni Discount
Total Worth $1,000
Details This $1,000 discount is available to the legal dependents of Suffolk University graduates who enroll full-time in an undergraduate program. Discount is not available to Suffolk University employees who receive tuition remission. A separate application is required.
Family Discount Plan
Total Worth $500
Details This program offers an award of $500 per student to families with two undergraduate dependent students who are both enrolled full-time at Suffolk University. Requires a separate application.
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Students

4,437 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
46% Students graduate within 6 years