Suffolk University: Statistics

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#1339 of 14,131 In the World
#372 of 2,597 In North America
#334 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 88 In Massachusetts
#5 of 24 In Boston
#311 of 1,035 For Tax Law
Top50% For 57 other topics
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Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$32,393 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
4,227
Graduates
2,420
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
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 88% 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 88% 85% 90%
Applicants 7,501 2,830 4,671
Admissions 6,603 2,407 4,196
Freshmen enrolled full time 976 378 598
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 2 4

2,746 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

261 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
190 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1080
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Suffolk University are 1080-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
25 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Suffolk University are 23-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
Secondary school GPA Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT 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 3620 (55%)
Nonresident Alien 897 (14%)
Hispanic 808 (12%)
Asian 492 (7%)
Black or African American 426 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 204 (3%)
Two or more races 188 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Suffolk University is $32,393 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.

Net average cost to attend
$32,393/year
Average aid awarded
$25,670
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,545
$30-48K $23,498
$48-75K $25,995
$75-110K $27,657
$110K+ $33,158

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,242$39,450
Tuition in-state $41,242$39,450
Tuition out-of-state $41,242$39,450
Fee in-district $406$363
Fee in-state $406$363
Fee out-of-state $406$363

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,570
Combined charge for room and board $18,496
Room charge $14,850
Meal charge $3,646

Suffolk University majors

Suffolk University has granted 1,105 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 584 master's across 28 programs, and 351 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Suffolk University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law 340
Business Administration and Management, General 102 131
Finance, General 117
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 107
Accounting 58 39
Legal Studies 62 17
Psychology, General 71
Management Science 65
Political Science and Government, General 53 10
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 59
Sociology, General 54 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 52
Information Science & Studies 45
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 39
Public Administration 37
Business Statistics 36
Business & Managerial Economics 23 10
Advertising 31
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 27
Graphic Design 16 10
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 25
Marketing, Other 12 13
Taxation 25
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 22
Clinical Psychology 9 9
Journalism 18
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18
Computer Science 17
Interior Design 17
Criminal Justice & Police Science 16
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 16
Radiation Biology & Radiobiology 15
Economics, General 13 1
History, General 13
Radio and Television 13
International and Intercultural Communication 11
Public Relations & Image Management 11
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 10
International Policy Analysis 9
Mathematics, General 9
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Environmental Studies 7
Interior Architecture 7
Organizational Leadership 7
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6
Chemistry, General 5
Environmental Science 5
Financial Planning and Services 5
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 5
Physics, General 5
Accounting and Finance 4
Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences, Other 4
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Biochemistry 2
Business & Commerce, General 2
Health Services Administration 2
Organizational Behavior Studies 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 1
Developmental and Child Psychology 1
Human Services, General 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
International Economics 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
Grand Total 1,105 584 351

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% 55% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

Suffolk University has published 4,596 scientific papers with 73,860 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Business, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Biology, Medicine, and Sociology.

Publications
4,596
Citations
73,860

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,267 / 55,694
Political Science
2,337 / 40,401
Law
2,131 / 36,917
Business
1,818 / 39,152
Computer Science
1,785 / 35,751
Environmental Science
1,683 / 27,330
Psychology
1,585 / 38,625
Biology
1,580 / 30,661
Medicine
1,564 / 32,091
Sociology
1,555 / 28,551
Philosophy
1,537 / 27,405
Economics
1,369 / 17,096
Engineering
1,233 / 24,513
Physics
1,077 / 18,034
History
1,075 / 11,154
Geography and Cartography
1,046 / 16,833
Mathematics
1,036 / 18,593
Social Psychology
856 / 25,029
Archaeology
816 / 10,840
Management
778 / 23,657
Finance
776 / 10,778
Chemistry
747 / 14,759
Geology
688 / 10,725
Statistics
671 / 13,848
Psychiatry
670 / 15,643
Linguistics
667 / 8,955
Ecology
648 / 10,466
Quantum and Particle physics
625 / 10,682
Art & Design
594 / 8,443
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
556 / 9,898
Pathology
544 / 11,309
Marketing
532 / 12,558
Paleontology
513 / 6,625
Development Studies
482 / 5,993
Communications and Public Relations
412 / 12,470
Neuroscience
404 / 9,567
Genetics
400 / 5,932
Clinical Psychology
396 / 11,025
Nursing
388 / 8,824
Biochemistry
380 / 9,626

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 29 87
1991 50 118
1992 34 78
1993 35 115
1994 44 111
1995 42 171
1996 36 182
1997 58 203
1998 69 245
1999 90 298
2000 51 343
2001 67 390
2002 70 514
2003 66 583
2004 90 747
2005 99 988
2006 94 1175
2007 140 1453
2008 136 1690
2009 158 2155
2010 176 2508
2011 195 2791
2012 202 3075
2013 188 3461
2014 220 3929
2015 189 4035
2016 176 3972
2017 164 4204
2018 184 4223
2019 195 4920
2020 229 5941
2021 268 7832
2022 193 6721
Academic rankings

Suffolk University alumni

  1. Jenna Marbles

    Jenna Marbles
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Enrolled in Suffolk University
    Studied psychology
    Occupations
    YouTuberpodcastertelevision producer
    Biography

    Jenna Nicole Mourey, better known as 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 20 million subscribers.

  2. Paul Benedict

    Paul Benedict
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-2008 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    television actortheatrical directoractor
    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.

  3. Frank Caprio

    Frank Caprio
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    lawyerteacherjudgetelevision presenter
    Biography

    Francesco "Frank" Caprio is an American jurist 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.

  4. Nick Buoniconti

    Nick Buoniconti
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-2019 (aged 79)
    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.

All 100 notable alumni

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 1,051
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

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