Suffolk University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad
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Suffolk University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 6,830 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1906 and is one of the 27 schools located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
104
Good
1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at Suffolk University.

Suffolk University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 104 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Law, Accounting and Finance, and Marketing and Advertising. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools and colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The rate of student retention at Suffolk University is fair at 73% (close to Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Suffolk University is average: 60%.

Student to faculty ratio at Suffolk University is pretty decent: 14:1. Find out more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$41,800
High
Average tuition prices are extremely high - $41,300 a year. The additional fees at Suffolk University (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $500, which comes to $41,800 per year.

Read the details about Suffolk University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
86%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 7,686 applications were submitted and 6,602 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Suffolk University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$14,000
High
Suffolk University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Suffolk University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Suffolk University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,600 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is very high -- about $14,000 per academic year.

Based on the college crime data, Suffolk University appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Suffolk University Location and Maps



Post Address: Suffolk University, 73 Tremont St., Boston, Massachusetts 02108-3901, USA
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