Suffolk University

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 4,268 undergraduates

Suffolk University admitted 82% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1090–1300 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $40,008 a year. Within six years, 59% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
82%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1090–1300
ACT middle 50%
24–28

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$69,359 a year
Average net price after aid
$40,008 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$31,517 a year
Tuition and fees
$49,556 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
59%
Students who return for a second year
75%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$75,345 a year
Median debt at graduation
$26,976

Students

Undergraduates
4,268
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
36%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
33%
Social sciences
13%
Communication and journalism
12%
Psychology
8%
Computer and information sciences
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.