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Suffolk, founded in 1906, is a private, comprehensive university. Its two-acre urban campus is located in the Beacon Hill section of Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,275
Undergraduates
1,510
Men - 35.3%
2,719
Women - 63.6%
2,345
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 10,115 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
582 average
540-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
615 average
550-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
24-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$77,070
Tuition and Fees
$49,556
Room and Board
$22,782
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$40,593
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,340
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
382
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Boston Population
691,531
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston, MA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
34% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Ram
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
9.2%
Black/African-American
11%
Hispanic/Latino
18.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
56.1%
Unknown
2%
International Students
11.1% from 93 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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