Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts · Private · 4,268 undergraduates · suffolk.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
82%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1090 to 1300
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$85,690Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Suffolk University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
82% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$85,690
a year in 2027-28, from a $85,690 sticker price
What to do with your 1200
Send your score
About 86% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 1080, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Doesn't superscore: it uses the scores from one test date.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
- International applicants may submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo (test-flexible for English proficiency) instead of SAT/ACT.
Source: Freshman Admission Standards - Suffolk University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Feb15Priority deadline · February 15, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- Mar1Other deadline · March 1, 2027
Who gets in
82%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1090 to 1300
Reading and Writing 550 to 670
Math 540 to 630
ACT composite 24 to 28
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$85,690
a year
- Tuition$54,080
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$31,517
- $30,001 to $48,000$40,172
- $48,001 to $75,000$30,454
- $75,001 to $110,000$44,993
- Over $110,000$45,050
Financial aidEstimate
74%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
98%
of freshmen receive grants
$31,558
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
39 of 39
Earn credit with a score of 3
19 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $5,410Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | FREE ELECTIVE |
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 | 3 | ADFS 166 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ADFS 152 |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 | BLKST 100 |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARH 101 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO 111, L111 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 165 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 165, 166 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 165 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CHEM 111,112 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHIN 101 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | LANGUAGE ELECTIVE |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLS 281 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | COMP SCI ELECTIVE |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | COMP SCI ELECTIVE |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ADFS 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | WRI 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 8 | WRI 101, WRI 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENG 130 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | SCI ELECTIVE |
| European History | 4 | 8 | HST 101,102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FR 101 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FR 201 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GER 101 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | LANGUAGE ELECTIVE |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | FREE ELECTIVE |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITAL 101 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | LANGUAGE ELECTIVE |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JPN 101 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | LANGUAGE ELECTIVE |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | LANGUAGE ELECTIVE |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 102 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 101 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | FREE ELECTIVE |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 111 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 112 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 152 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 151 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MATH 121 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYCH 114 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 201 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPAN 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 290 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | STATS 250 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLS 110 |
| United States History | 4 | 8 | HST 181,182 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 8 | HST 121,122 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
59%
Come back for a second year
75%
Typical earnings
$75,345
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Suffolk University$80,914
- All colleges$74,459
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 19 majors here have earnings data.
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