Match #1
Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate45%
- 4,474 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 4,474 students, close to 4,268
- Average net price $38,969, close to $40,008
The colleges most similar to Suffolk University are Bentley University, Brandeis University, and Mount Holyoke College. Suffolk University admits 82% of applicants and has an average net price of $40,008 a year; 10 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Suffolk University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Suffolk University
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Match #2
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate41%
- 3,618 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 3,618 students, close to 4,268
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate36%
- 2,169 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Boston University
Boston, MA
Profile closeness36/100
Admit rate11%
- 18,248 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Profile closeness24/100
Admit rate5%
- 17,326 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate70%
- 3,916 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 3,916 students, close to 4,268
- Average net price $39,219, close to $40,008
Match #7
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate81%
- 3,440 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 3,440 students, close to 4,268
Match #8
Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate71%
- 3,125 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 3,125 students, close to 4,268
- Average net price $39,219, close to $40,008
Match #9
Western New England University
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 59%
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 82%
Match #10
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate91%
- 3,747 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 3,747 students, close to 4,268
Questions about Suffolk University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Suffolk University?
The closest matches to Suffolk University are Bentley University, Brandeis University, Mount Holyoke College, Boston University, and Northeastern University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Suffolk University hard to get into?
Suffolk University admitted 82% of its 7,501 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Suffolk University alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Suffolk University ($40,008 a year), including Northeastern University ($17,850), New York Institute of Technology ($22,613), and Western New England University ($27,077). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
