Suffolk University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #876 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #275 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #244 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #5 of 24 | In Boston |
| #162 of 1,023 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 71 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 4,397
- Graduates
- 2,433
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.suffolk.edu
Suffolk University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 84% | 87% |
| Applicants | 7,686 | 3,013 | 4,673 |
| Admissions | 6,602 | 2,530 | 4,072 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 883 | 334 | 549 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 5 | 2 |
2,579 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
139 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
768 or 86%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1203
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Suffolk University are 1010-1203 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
90 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Suffolk University are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 3669 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1036 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 826 (12%) |
| Asian | 496 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 422 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 215 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 154 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,457 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,224 |
| $48-75K | $29,611 |
| $75-110K | $28,727 |
| $110K+ | $34,508 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,242 | $39,914 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,242 | $39,914 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,242 | $39,914 |
| Fee in-district | $406 | $324 |
| Fee in-state | $406 | $324 |
| Fee out-of-state | $406 | $324 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,545 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,462 |
| Room charge | $14,000 |
| Meal charge | $3,462 |
Suffolk University Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 322 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 100 | 97 | ||
| Finance, General | 142 | |||
| Accounting | 54 | 69 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 119 | |||
| Management Science | 66 | |||
| Psychology, General | 65 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 56 | 9 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 60 | 2 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 48 | |||
| Sociology, General | 47 | 1 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 47 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 45 | |||
| Legal Studies | 42 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 42 | |||
| Journalism | 34 | |||
| Public Administration | 34 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 16 | 13 | ||
| Business Statistics | 28 | |||
| Marketing, Other | 12 | 13 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 23 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 22 | |||
| Taxation | 22 | |||
| Advertising | 21 | |||
| Computer Science | 21 | |||
| Interior Design | 18 | |||
| Graphic Design | 11 | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 17 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 16 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 16 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 15 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 15 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | 11 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 13 | |||
| Radio and Television | 12 | |||
| History, General | 11 | |||
| Economics, General | 11 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 11 | |||
| Radiation Biology & Radiobiology | 10 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 9 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 8 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 7 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | |||
| Environmental Science | 6 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | |||
| International Policy Analysis | 5 | |||
| Ethics | 4 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | |||
| Biochemistry | 3 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | |||
| International Economics | 3 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 3 | |||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 3 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | |||
| General Studies | 1 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 1,129 | 514 | 336 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 59% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 124 | 1173 |
| 1992 | 112 | 1259 |
| 1993 | 123 | 1393 |
| 1994 | 148 | 1507 |
| 1995 | 132 | 1755 |
| 1996 | 154 | 1782 |
| 1997 | 256 | 2175 |
| 1998 | 216 | 2532 |
| 1999 | 200 | 2856 |
| 2000 | 156 | 3206 |
| 2001 | 169 | 3509 |
| 2002 | 175 | 3838 |
| 2003 | 191 | 4775 |
| 2004 | 230 | 5197 |
| 2005 | 260 | 6245 |
| 2006 | 268 | 6928 |
| 2007 | 420 | 7929 |
| 2008 | 359 | 9003 |
| 2009 | 433 | 10729 |
| 2010 | 470 | 12208 |
| 2011 | 429 | 12569 |
| 2012 | 406 | 14064 |
| 2013 | 408 | 15189 |
| 2014 | 399 | 16877 |
| 2015 | 384 | 16462 |
| 2016 | 369 | 16038 |
| 2017 | 383 | 16324 |
| 2018 | 412 | 15598 |
| 2019 | 469 | 17349 |
| 2020 | 560 | 20511 |
| 2021 | 552 | 22741 |
Suffolk University alumni
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Jenna Marbles
- Enrolled in Suffolk University
- Studied psychology
- Occupations
- YouTuberpodcastertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Jenna Nicole Mourey, better known by her pseudonym Jenna Marbles, is an American former YouTuber. Over the span of ten years, her YouTube channel has accumulated approximately 1.7 billion video views and over 19 million subscribers.
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Paul Benedict
- Occupations
- actortelevision actortheatrical director
- Biography
-
Paul 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
- lawyerteacherjudgetelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Francesco "Frank" Caprio is an American jurist, politician, and currently serving as the chief municipal judge in Providence, Rhode Island and the former Chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors. His judicial work is televised on the television program Caught in Providence. He also has made appearances in the series Parking Wars dealing with several cases of traffic violations in his courtroom.
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Nick Buoniconti
- Occupations
- American football player
- 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 for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins, winning two Super Bowls with the Dolphins. Buoniconti 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 | 1,060 |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 73 Tremont St. Boston, Massachusetts, 02108-3901 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 693,000 |
| Phone | 6175738754 |
| Fax | +1 (617) 557 1574 |