Logo-stateuniv-h55

StateUniversity.com – U.S. University Directory   [ Home » University List » Massachusetts » School Summary ]

8 Ashburton Pl Beacon Hill
Boston, MA 02108-2770
p. 617-573-8000
w. www.suffolk.edu

Suffolk University

Boston, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

« Back to School Summary


Request Info Compare This School What's my Chance of Admission?
New!

Get admissions information on Suffolk University and online degrees at CampusExplorer.com.

Related Schools

Related schools and/or departments

Nearby Schools

Schools geographically nearby

Similar Schools

Schools similar in rank, size, etc.

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2509

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Suffolk University?
200th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,100 $27,100 $27,100
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $108 $108 $108
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $665 $665 $665
FT Graduate Tuition $31,950 $31,950 $31,950
FT Graduate Required Fees $20 $20 $20
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,132 $1,132 $1,132
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $45,402 $45,402 $45,402
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $46,538 $46,538 $46,538
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $32,408 $32,408 $32,408

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $24,270 $25,954 $24,270 $25,954 $24,270 $25,954
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $13,360 $13,720
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,602 $2,574
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $13,792 $14,191
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,152 $3,100
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,952 $4,984

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 9,037 (3,703 male / 5,334 female)
Admitted 7,662 (3,031 male / 4,631 female)
Admission rate 85%
First-time Enrollment 1,255 (523 male / 732 female)
FT Enrollment 1,250 (520 male / 730 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (3 male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment9,148

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Suffolk University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Suffolk University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Great Northeast Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

848th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 12%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

SAT Test Admission

859th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 92%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 560
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1120

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,322
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$12,204
Board Fee$2,612

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 542 150 134 210 10 2,982 632 4,660
Accounting 90 6 8 34 82 30 250
Acting 10 10
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 6 6
Advertising 4 2 2 2 60 2 72
American History (United States) 2 2 26 30
American Government and Politics (United States) 2 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 2 10
Art/Art Studies, General
Asian History 2 2
Biochemistry 4 2 8 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 2 2 14 6 28
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Broadcast Journalism 2 2 4
Business Administration and Management, General 96 14 2 30 422 94 658
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 6 8
Business/Commerce, General 2 4 2 38 26 72
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Chemistry, General 2 2
Chemistry, Other 2 2 16 4 24
Clinical Psychology 8 4 4 36 4 56
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 2 42 12 60
Communications Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science 2 2 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12 12
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2 12 2 38 8 62
Creative Writing 2 10 12
Criminology 12 10 4 144 20 190
Dance, General 2 2
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Developmental and Child Psychology 10 4 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 4
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 2 2
Economics, General 8 2 2 14 2 28
Education, General 2 4 2 18 4 30
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 2 8 10
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 2 2
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 76 8 84
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 10 2 4 22 38
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Environmental Science 8 4 2 14
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Ethics 2 2
European History 2 6 4 12
Film/Cinema Studies 2 12 2 16
Finance, General 66 4 10 14 116 32 242
Financial Planning and Services 4 4
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 12 2 16
French Language and Literature 4 4
General Studies
German Language and Literature 2 2
German Studies
Graphic Design 8 4 6 26 2 46
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6 2 8 2 18
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 2 2 28 32
History, General
History, Other 8 4 12
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4 8 28 4 44
Human Services, General 2 20 2 24
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Interior Design 16 8 2 54 34 114
International Business/Trade/Commerce 18 6 4 30 12 70
International Economics 8 8 2 18
International Relations and Affairs 16 6 2 36 16 76
Journalism 2 2 48 6 58
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Law (LL 70 28 36 62 8 738 118 1,060
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 6 6 4 4 50 4 74
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Management Information Systems, General 10 4 2 6 2 24
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Marketing, Other 2 4 4 10
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18 2 8 6 104 16 154
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4 2 34 6 46
Mathematics, General 2 2
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 6 6
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 6 2 12 20
Music History, Literature, and Theory 4 2 6
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Organizational Behavior Studies
Organizational Communication, General 2 2
Personality Psychology 6 6
Philosophy 2 14 2 18
Physical Sciences 2 2
Physics, General 2 2
Political Communication
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 60 10 74
Political Science and Government, Other 6 2 18 6 32
Psychology, General 6 2 72 16 96
Public Administration 8 6 2 78 28 122
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Health, Other 6 6
Public Policy Analysis
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (NEW) Any instructional program in organizational communication, public relations, and advertising not listed above 4 4
Public Relations/Image Management 6 4 6 4 98 28 146
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 8 8
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
School Psychology 24 6 30
Science, Technology and Society 2 2 2 10 2 18
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Psychology 2 2
Social Sciences, General
Sociology 12 6 18
Spanish Language and Literature 2 6 8
Taxation 2 28 8 38
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Suffolk University 137th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $94,524 ($99,859 male / $86,316 female)
Number of FT Faculty 396 (240 male / 156 female)
Number of PT Faculty 470
FT Faculty Ratio 0.8 : 1
Total Benefits $10,791,125

Get admissions information on Suffolk University and online degrees at CampusExplorer.com.

This website and associated pages are not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Suffolk University.
StateUniversity.com has no official or unofficial affiliation with Suffolk University.


App_store_badge

Click here to download our new iPhone/iPod app.
Find the closest or best matched schools for you!