Suffolk University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1395 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #376 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #339 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #5 of 24 | In Boston |
| #219 of 1,059 | For Tax Law |
| Top50% | For 75 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 4,381
- Graduates
- 2,353
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.suffolk.edu
Suffolk University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Suffolk University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 83% | 89% |
| Applicants | 9,699 | 3,299 | 6,400 |
| Admissions | 8,418 | 2,744 | 5,674 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,254 | 401 | 853 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 3 | 3 |
3,014 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
215 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
223 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Suffolk University are 1080-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Suffolk University are 24-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3571 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 913 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 890 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 494 (7%) |
| Asian | 457 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 217 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 181 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Suffolk University is $32,270 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,300 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,217 |
| $48-75K | $24,273 |
| $75-110K | $28,086 |
| $110K+ | $33,750 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,790 | $39,622 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,790 | $39,622 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,790 | $39,622 |
| Fee in-district | $542 | $456 |
| Fee in-state | $542 | $456 |
| Fee out-of-state | $542 | $456 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,496 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,242 |
| Room charge | $15,450 |
| Meal charge | $3,792 |
Suffolk University majors
Suffolk University has granted 1,116 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 671 master's across 30 programs, and 334 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Suffolk University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 313 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 90 | 134 | ||
| Accounting | 57 | 59 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 109 | |||
| Management Science | 107 | |||
| Finance, General | 104 | |||
| Legal Studies | 80 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 57 | 14 | ||
| Psychology, General | 69 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 49 | |||
| Business Statistics | 48 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | |||
| Sociology, General | 44 | 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 43 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 42 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 38 | |||
| Public Administration | 34 | |||
| Advertising | 33 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 30 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 15 | 14 | ||
| Graphic Design | 18 | 9 | ||
| Radio and Television | 27 | |||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 15 | 11 | ||
| Journalism | 25 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | |||
| Interior Design | 21 | |||
| Computer Science | 20 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | |||
| Taxation | 20 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 19 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 17 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 16 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 15 | |||
| Economics, General | 12 | 3 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 9 | 6 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 14 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | 7 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 12 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 11 | |||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 11 | |||
| International Policy Analysis | 10 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 9 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 8 | |||
| Radiation Biology & Radiobiology | 7 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 6 | |||
| History, General | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 5 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 3 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | |||
| Environmental Science | 2 | |||
| Ethics | 2 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 2 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |||
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 1 | |||
| General Studies | 1 | |||
| History, Other | 1 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 1,116 | 671 | 334 |
Suffolk University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 58% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Suffolk University has published 5,780 scientific papers with 86,673 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Business, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48 | 148 |
| 1992 | 32 | 96 |
| 1993 | 43 | 131 |
| 1994 | 48 | 134 |
| 1995 | 42 | 192 |
| 1996 | 46 | 203 |
| 1997 | 67 | 217 |
| 1998 | 86 | 272 |
| 1999 | 101 | 329 |
| 2000 | 63 | 395 |
| 2001 | 85 | 440 |
| 2002 | 84 | 582 |
| 2003 | 73 | 689 |
| 2004 | 100 | 827 |
| 2005 | 123 | 1092 |
| 2006 | 134 | 1304 |
| 2007 | 247 | 1612 |
| 2008 | 193 | 1854 |
| 2009 | 237 | 2441 |
| 2010 | 231 | 2827 |
| 2011 | 299 | 3162 |
| 2012 | 261 | 3598 |
| 2013 | 254 | 4006 |
| 2014 | 236 | 4522 |
| 2015 | 232 | 4554 |
| 2016 | 202 | 4654 |
| 2017 | 207 | 4656 |
| 2018 | 233 | 5014 |
| 2019 | 248 | 5652 |
| 2020 | 263 | 6532 |
| 2021 | 235 | 7210 |
| 2022 | 215 | 7061 |
| 2023 | 167 | 7187 |
Suffolk University alumni
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Jenna Marbles
- Enrolled in Suffolk University
- Studied psychology
- Occupations
- television producerpodcasterYouTuber
- Biography
-
Jenna Nicole Mourey, better known as Jenna Marbles, is an American YouTuber. Over the span of ten years, her YouTube channel has accumulated approximately 1.8 billion video views and, at its peak, over 20 million subscribers. After apologizing for a series of accusations involving offensive content in her older videos, Marbles announced her indefinite hiatus from the platform in 2020.
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Paul Benedict
- Occupations
- actortheatrical directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Paul Bernard Benedict was an American actor who made numerous appearances in television and films, beginning in 1965. He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS children's show Sesame Street and as the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.
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Frank Caprio
- Occupations
- lawyerjudgetelevision personalityteacher
- Biography
-
Francesco Caprio is an American judge and politician who served as the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, and chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. His judicial work is televised on the program Caught in Providence. He has also made appearances in the series Parking Wars, adjudicating several cases of traffic violations.
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Nick Buoniconti
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti was an American professional football player who was a middle linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Buoniconti played professionally for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins, winning two Super Bowls with the Dolphins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.
General info
| Alternative names | SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Motto | Honestas et Diligentia Honesty and Diligence |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,073 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 73 Tremont St. Boston, Massachusetts, 02108-3901 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6175738754 |