How much is the Suffolk tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Suffolk's tuition & fees is $45,380.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $67,512 when a student lives on-campus.
Suffolk Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $45,380 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $18,482 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,450 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $20,923 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $49,446 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Suffolk for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $204,006 at Suffolk. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $287,594. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $171,610.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Suffolk' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Suffolk University | $45,380 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Suffolk and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Suffolk University has increased by 36.63% over the past 10 years from $31,716 to $45,380. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.17% from $32,020 to $36,336.
The living costs increased by -0.07% last year and 22.67% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Suffolk University, 3,894 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,800.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Suffolk is $41,712 for students living on-campus and $44,703 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 945 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,856 and the average amount of student loans is $10,659.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Suffolk's acceptance rate is 88.03%. A total of 7,501 applicants applied to and 6,603 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 982 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.87%.
To apply to Suffolk, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Suffolk. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,180 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,180 | 1,080 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 550 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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Student Population
Suffolk University has a total of 6,734 students including 4,381 undergraduate and 2,353 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,634 male students and 4,013 female students attending Suffolk. The school offers online degree programs and 215 students enrolled online exclusively (3.19% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,647 |
2,634 | 4,013 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,227 |
1,735 | 2,492 |
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| Graduate | 2,420 |
899 | 1,521 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 73 Tremont St., Boston, MA |
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| Phone | 617-573-8754 |
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| WEB | www.suffolk.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 129 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 39 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.79% |
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| Yield | 14.97% |
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| Student Population | 6,734 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% (Full-time), 83% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 353 (Full-time), 266 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 948 (Full-time), 337 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $107,148 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $77,477 |
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