Suffolk Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#334 in National Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#41 in Massachusetts Colleges
Suffolk University is ranked 334th in National Universities and 41st in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Suffolk University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $47,550 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 6,356.
- The financial aid amount ($28,742) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (121 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Suffolk are $47,550 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University $47,550
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Suffolk are $38,448 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University $38,448
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Suffolk is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Suffolk is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Suffolk is 1,210 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 1,210
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Suffolk is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Suffolk is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Suffolk is 25% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Suffolk is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Suffolk is 6,356 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 6,356
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Suffolk is $28,742 which is 60.45% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University $28,742
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Suffolk is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Suffolk University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Suffolk offers 121 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.