Political science
Ranked #215 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,484
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Suffolk University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 82.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,603 of 7,501 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 550–670, SAT Math 540–630, ACT 24–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,268
Larger than 75% of colleges
National median 1,603
Suffolk UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Suffolk University admitted 82.3% of 7,501 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants7,501
82.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,603
14.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)976
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 550–670
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 540–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 24–28
- 136
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- 1090–1300
- ACT, middle 50%
- 24–28
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$40,008
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $49,556
- Average net price
- $40,008
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 36.1%
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58.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$75,345
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Suffolk University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Suffolk University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #223 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,090
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #251 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,396
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #272 of 354 for valueMarketing · 109 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,855
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Biology
Ranked #382 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,377
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #566 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 94 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,117
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #592 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,855
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,268
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA, United States
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Campus
Suffolk University
Boston, MA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Boston, MA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- suffolk.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $40,008 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
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What is the Suffolk University acceptance rate for 2026?
Suffolk University admitted 82.3% of 7,501 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Suffolk University tuition?
Tuition at Suffolk University is $49,556 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $40,008 a year.
What is the average net price at Suffolk University?
The average net price at Suffolk University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $40,008 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Suffolk University?
58.5% of first-time, full-time students at Suffolk University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Suffolk University?
The closest matches are Bentley University, Brandeis University, and Mount Holyoke College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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