Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private
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Suffolk University admitted 82.3% of applicants university-wide (8,487 of 10,308).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.3% | 8,487 | 10,308 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 2,000 | 2,500 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 1,600 | 2,000 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| Men | 80.6% | 2,626 | 3,257 |
| Women | 84.9% | 5,279 | 6,221 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,487 admitted students, 923 enrolled (10.9% yield).
Suffolk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1090–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.50
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Suffolk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $65,281/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $47,550 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,526 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $65,281/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,745 |
| $30k–48k | $25,711 |
| $48k–75k | $25,702 |
| $75k–110k | $29,654 |
| Over $110k | $36,264 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Suffolk University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Suffolk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Suffolk Application
- Essay/Personal statement
- Official secondary school transcript
- Official college/university transcripts (if applicable)
- Letter of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Portfolio
- Video essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Suffolk Application
- Essay/Personal statement
- Official secondary school transcript
- Official college/university transcripts (if applicable)
- Letter of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Portfolio
- Video essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Suffolk University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Suffolk University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,506
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,889
- At graduation
Suffolk University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #257
- WSJ: #259
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Suffolk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Social sciences (13%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Suffolk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.