Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$29,618Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$67,506Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,889Median debt at graduation
4,268Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $47,550
- Total cost of attendance
- $65,281
- Room & board
- $21,326
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $29,618
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,745
- $30–48k
- $25,711
- $48–75k
- $25,702
- $75–110k
- $29,654
- $110k+
- $36,264
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82.3%
- Average SAT
- 1216
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,856
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,506
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,889
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
37 of 115 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | 17 | $153,437 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 146 | $88,668 | $42,540 |
| Public Administration | 53 | $78,504 | $41,000 |
| Taxation | 5 | $76,085 | $20,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 52 | $74,054 | $41,162 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | $72,794 | $40,539 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 157 | $70,783 | $37,754 |
| Marketing | 7 | $63,609 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | $57,346 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 19 | $50,911 | $41,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $50,806 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | $90,316 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 5 | $69,917 | $113,386 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | $123,199 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,268
- Graduate students
- 2,224
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 12%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $116,019 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.suffolk.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 12% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 5% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Suffolk University?
82.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1216 on the SAT.
How much does Suffolk University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,618 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $47,550 and the full cost of attendance is $65,281.
How much do Suffolk University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,506 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.