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Private nonprofit · Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University

Urban campus · 4,268 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
82%
ACT middle 50%
24–28
Average net price
$29,618
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
61%
Suffolk University founder Gleason Archer Sr., c. 1915
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Suffolk University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$24,745
$30,001 – $48,000
$25,711
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,702
$75,001 – $110,000
$29,654
Over $110,000
$36,264

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$65,281
Tuition and fees
$47,550
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$28,125
Median debt at graduation
$26,889
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
82%
SAT middle 50%
1090–1300
ACT middle 50%
24–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
75%

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Suffolk University athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–34
Basketball1616
Cross country10374
Golf59
Ice hockey2335
Lacrosse16–
Soccer3339
Softball18–
Tennis89
Track & field10374
Volleyball21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
32%
Social sciences
12%
Communication & journalism
12%
Psychology
8%
Computer & information sciences
7%
Visual & performing arts
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,506
Median debt at graduation
$26,889
Students with a Pell grant
30%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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