Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1906Large citySEVP certified

About

Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. With 7,560 students on all campuses, it is the tenth-largest university in metropolitan Boston. It was founded as a law school in 1906 and named after its location in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The university is also host to its namesake public opinion poll, the Suffolk University Political Research Center. The university, located at the downtown edge of the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, comprises the Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences, Sawyer Business School, and Suffolk University Law School. The university's sports teams, the Suffolk Rams, compete in 19 varsity sports in NCAA Division III as members of the Commonwealth Coast Conference.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$49,556
Estimated total for international students: US$69,359

Net price calculatorsuffolk.studentaidcalculator.com

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,268
Graduate students: 2,030
International undergraduates: 12%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 82%
SAT: Reading and writing 550–670 · Maths 540–630
ACT: 24–28

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 59%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$75,345

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (113)

Bachelor's degrees48 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSociologyVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees30 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEducational Administration and SupervisionEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInterior ArchitectureInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologyTaxation

Doctoral degrees5 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEconomicsLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesResearch and Experimental Psychology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Associate's degrees2 subjects

Legal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates6 subjects

Air TransportationDesign and Applied ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesLegal Support ServicesSocial Sciences, OtherTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyFinance and Financial Management Services

Graduate certificates17 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsData AnalyticsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingPublic AdministrationSocial Sciences, Other

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.