Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 4,268 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,745 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,711 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,702 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $29,654 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,264 |
| All incomes (average) | $29,618 |
Sticker tuition: $47,550 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1216
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $67,506
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,889
- International undergrads
- 541 (12.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business33%
Social Sciences13%
Communications & Media12%
Psychology8%
Computer Science7%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Criminal Justice6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
English & Literature2%
History2%
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