Suffolk University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $59,900 within 10 years; financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Suffolk University is a private nonprofit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts with approximately 4,268 undergraduate students enrolled. Suffolk University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The average net price after financial aid is $29,618 per year. The graduation rate is 61%, and the typical graduate earns $59,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Suffolk University is a private university, Carnegie designated as "Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium", in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. With 7,560 students on all campuses, it is the tenth-largest university in metropolitan Boston. It was founded as a law school in 1906 and named after its location in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The university is also host to its namesake public opinion poll, the Suffolk University Political Research Center.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the 85% acceptance rate makes Suffolk accessible, and the Boston location genuinely opens doors for internships and networking in finance, law, and healthcare. However, a 60% graduation rate and 76% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful portion of students don't finish — worth asking hard questions about support systems before enrolling. The $59,900 median earnings are solid and the $20,500 median debt is relatively manageable, so if you do graduate, the financial picture is reasonable.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,268 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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