Suffolk University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,242

2021 Average Net Price

$32,393

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.44%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88%

7,501 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,647

81.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.2%

795 Graduates

About

Suffolk University is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Suffolk University were Law (340 degrees awarded) and Clinical Psychology (9 degrees).

In 2021, 2,162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Suffolk University. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,113 degrees), 5.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk University is $41,242, which is $12,250 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk University is $41,242, which is $12,250 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,393.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Suffolk University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,242

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Suffolk University was $41,242. The cost of tuition at Suffolk University is $12,250 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Suffolk University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,393

2021 Value

6.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Suffolk University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,393. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Suffolk University grew by 6.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Suffolk University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,797

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Suffolk University was of $18,797 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.48% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Suffolk University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Suffolk University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Suffolk University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Suffolk University was 1.44%, which represents 23 out of the 1592 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Suffolk University received 7,501 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.41% annual growth. Out of those 7,501 applicants, 6,603 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88% acceptance rate.

There were 6,647 students enrolled at Suffolk University in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Suffolk University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,603

Accepted Out of 7,501

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Suffolk University was 88% (6,603 admissions from 7,501 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.41%, while admissions grew by 0.0151%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Suffolk University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

190

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Suffolk University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Suffolk University had a total enrollment of 6,647 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Suffolk University is 5,388 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,259. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Suffolk University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Suffolk University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Asian, 6.41% Black or African American, 2.83% Two or More Races, 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.015% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Suffolk University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Suffolk University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,647 students. The full-time enrollment at Suffolk University is 5,388 and the part-time enrollment is 1,259. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Suffolk University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Suffolk University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Suffolk University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Suffolk University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Suffolk University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,620 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
808 enrolled students
Asian
492 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Suffolk University is 54.5% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Asian, 6.41% Black or African American, 2.83% Two or More Races, 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.015% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 204 students (3.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 324 more women than men received degrees from Suffolk University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Suffolk University is white (1,113 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Suffolk University is Law (340 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Psychology (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Suffolk University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (447 degrees awarded), Business (901 degrees), and Communications (117 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Suffolk University are Accountants & auditors (1,106,094 people), Other managers (943,187 people), Financial managers (559,854 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (499,808 people), and Chief executives & legislators (484,040 people).

The most specialized majors at Suffolk University in 2021 are Legal (447 degrees awarded), Business (901 degrees), Communications (117 degrees), Social Sciences (151 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (65 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Suffolk University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Suffolk University are Legal (447 degrees awarded), Business (901 degrees), Communications (117 degrees), Social Sciences (151 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (65 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Suffolk University are Elementary & secondary schools (878,805 people), Computer Systems Design (662,646 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (637,971 people), Banking & related activities (602,563 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (532,542 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Suffolk University.

Most Common (2021)

General Finance
117 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
111 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
103 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Suffolk University was General Finance with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Suffolk University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

919

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,243

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 919 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk University, which is 0.739 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,243).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Suffolk University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk University in Law, which is 1 times approximately the same the 170 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk University in Law, which is 1 times approximately the same the 170 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Suffolk University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Suffolk University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.3% of graduates (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
213 degrees awarded
Asian
147 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Suffolk University is white (1,113 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

3.33% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
667 degrees awarded
White Male
446 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Suffolk University is white female (667 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (446 degrees).

Operations

Suffolk University has an endowment valued at nearly $306M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 70.1M (22.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Suffolk University had a total salary expenditure of 230M. Suffolk University employs 102 Associate professors, 93 Professors and 85 Assistant professors. Most academics at Suffolk University are Female Associate professor (57), Male Professor (50), and Male Associate professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Suffolk University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 229 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, and Management with 76 employees.

Endowment

$306M

2021 Endowment

24.2%

growth from 2020

Suffolk University has an endowment valued at about $306M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Suffolk University grew 24.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $81.9M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Suffolk University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.17M - Federal
$1.19M - State
$72.5k - Local

As of 2021, Suffolk University received $8.17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.19M from state grants and contracts, and $72.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$100M

2021 Salaries

2.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Suffolk University paid a median of $100M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($230M) and a 2.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.4M

Instructional Salaries

340

Number of Employees

In 2021, Suffolk University paid a total of $36.4M to 340 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

229 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Suffolk University were Associate professor with 102 employees, Professor with 93 employees, and Assistant professor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Suffolk University were Business and Financial Operations with 229 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, and Management with 76 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Suffolk University was Female Associate professor with 57 employees, Male Professor with 50 employees, and Male Associate professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Suffolk University.