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Suffolk University

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

SAT 1010/1203
ACT 21/26

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

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Suffolk University Average Tuition Fee Per Year

Undergraduate

$ 42,790

Postgraduate

$ 29,140

Costs per year

Overall cost of living

$ 26,248

Campus accommodation

$ 15,494

Please note that fees will vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.