About Suffolk University
Suffolk University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, which is one of the largest cities in the United States. In 1906, the institute opened as a legal school, and in the 1930s, it became a university. It is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university's main campus, located in Boston, is home to the university's freshmen and undergraduates. In addition, it operates a separate international campus in Madrid. It is the eighth largest institution in the metropolitan city, with about 7,300 students on its Boston campus. There are almost 900 full-time and adjunct faculty members at the university. The university also has schools where students can receive further education.
It also provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in addition to joint degrees. The Suffolk Rams are one of the university's sports teams. In various varsity sports, these teams compete in NCAA Division III as members of the GNAC and the ECAC. Baseball, cross country, basketball, golf, indoor and outdoor track and field, ice hockey, soccer, softball, volleyball, and tennis are some of the sports available at the university.
Other research centres and institutes at the university include the Moakley Archives, Restorative Justice, Women's Health and Human Rights, Crime and Justice Policy Research, Political Research Centers, the Poetry Center, and the Sagan Energy Research Laboratory. Its Political Research Center performs a variety of scientific polls on regional and national politics.
The university is located in one of the country's largest cities and has a high reputation. Many important scholars, famous speakers, and politicians have given talks at the university, including Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, John F. Kennedy, and former US President George Herbert Walker Bush.
Suffolk University Rankings
- #34 in Regional Universities North by U.S. News and World Report, 2022
- #38 in Best Value Schools by U.S. News and World Report, 2022
- #=327 in US College Rankings by Times Higher Education, 2022
Admission Standards- Average
Applications Accepted - 85.9%
Applications Due |
- |
Applicant Competition |
Very Low |
Application Fee |
$50 |
Suffolk University: International Student Admissions
International students interested in attending Suffolk University must meet a few additional requirements, which vary by country's educational system. Students must submit their application documents by email or mail. The following are the basic entry requirements for any Suffolk programme:
Application portal: All students can apply through the Common Application or the Suffolk Application portal.
Application fee: 50 USD (non-refundable)
Basic requirements:
- Official high school transcript
- Essay/personal statement
- Official scores of entrance exams to study in the USA. (GRE, GMAT, ACT, SAT)
- English proficiency test scores.
- Letter of recommendation.
- Confidential Declaration of Finances and a Bank Statement
- Copy of passport and visas.
Suffolk University English Proficiency Test Requirements
International students are encouraged to take any of the recognised English Proficiency Tests before applying to Suffolk University. The following are the test scores that are acceptable and the minimum scores that are required:
Tests Accepted |
Minimum Scores Required |
TOEFL iBT |
79 |
Duolingo |
105 |
PTE |
54 for undergraduate, 65 for graduate |
IELTS |
6.5 or higher |
Suffolk University Highlights
Type |
Private |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1906 |
Annual Endowment |
256 Million USD |
Acceptance Rate |
86% |
Total Enrollment |
7,000+ |
Undergraduate Students |
5,190 |
Graduate Students |
1,197 |
International Students Percentage |
1,331 |
Number of Faculty |
356 |
Student to Faculty Ratio |
13:1 |
Average SAT |
510 |
Average ACT |
21 |
Graduation Rate |
58% |
Student Retention Rate |
77% |
Admission Helpdesk |
617 573-8460 |
Suffolk University Annual Cost to Attend
Fee |
Cost |
Tuition |
$41,242 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Fees |
$406 |
Room and Board |
$17,462 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,450 |
Total One Year Cost |
$62,760 |