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School Says - General Information
Suffolk University is a comprehensive private university located on Boston's historic Beacon Hill. This global university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 70 areas of study. Distinguished by its teaching, the university utilizes the intellectual contributions of its faculty to provide a diverse, challenging and uniquely supportive environment in which motivated and capable students flourish. Students and faculty work together on our Beacon Hill campus, in the heart of historic Boston. They also come together at satellite campuses elsewhere in Massachusetts and in China, Europe and Africa. Suffolk students also meet virtually in our Suffolk MBA online program. The University's three schools -- the College of Arts and Sciences, Sawyer School of Management and the Law School -- provide a challenging, yet supportive educational environment for motivated students.

School Says - Student Body
Looking for a great new way to meet other students, have fun, and enhance your Suffolk University experience? We have a diverse array of nearly 75 student run clubs and campus organizations to choose from. By supporting The SOULS Community Service Center, Women's Programs, Commuter Programs and coordinating the efforts of student-run clubs and organizations, the Student Activities Office enriches the social and cultural life of the University, and helps prepare students for citizenship in a global community. In addition to these options, we also work closely with the Student Performing Arts Programs to offer additional involvement opportunities centered around the arts. Some of the organizations/clubs on our campus include: Commuter Student Association Performing Arts Council Dance Team Greek Letter Organizations Amnesty International of Suffolk University Islamic Cultual Society Suffolk Jewish Society Student Media Beacon Yearbook and many, many more!

School Says - Admissions
Each year the Office of Undergraduate Admission enrolls approximately 950 students in the freshman class and 290 transfer students. You may be considered for enrollment beginning in either September or January. The admission process is competitive, with students applying from all over the United States and from over 101 countries worldwide. Our students have diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and all demonstrate academic achievement. To apply, you must submit an application Form, a $50 application fee, official transcripts sent directly from your school and/or previous college, an an Essay and two Letters of Recommendation. Bachelor of Fine Arts or Diploma applicants should note the portfolio requirement. Transfer applicants should note additional requirements to complete your application. International applicants (non-resident or permanent resident of the US): see additional requirements on our International Applicants page. Application files are reviewed after all of the necessary information and documentation is received in the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Following admission, students have until May 1, or thereafter two weeks from receipt of the accept letter, to confirm their decision to enroll at Suffolk. At Suffolk University, we offer the opportunity for freshman applicants to be considered for early action admission. The deadline for this program is November 15. Decisions are made and candidates notified by December 15. If you are not offered early admission, you may be considered for later admission through the regular decision process.

School Says - Campus Life
Suffolk University is located in the heart of Boston. Highlights of our Beacon Hill facilities include Faneuil Hall, the Freedom Trail, the Boston Public Garden, the Charles River, and many other attractions. The University is close to stations on all 4 T lines. Nearby parking at the Boston Common Parking Garage, Government Center Garage, and the Massachusetts State Capitol.

School Says - Cost Aid
Undergraduate Tuition Full-time,Per Semester $9,335 Part-time: Per Course $1476 Graduate Tuition* Full-time Per Semester: $11,350.00 Part Time, Per semester:$2268.00 Freshman New Student Fee $85 Transfer New Student Fee $45 MBA New Student Fee $150 Residence Fees - Room and Board (per semester): Residence Halls Single Room Double/Triple Room Quad 150 Tremont Street $5,150.50 $4,495.50 $4280.50 (includes residence hall activity fee and local telephone access) 10 Somerset Street $5,192.50 $4.537.50 $4,322.50 (includes residence hall activity fee, cable TV and local telephone access) 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom Studio 131 Tremont Street $5,222.50 $4,662.50 $4,462.60 (includes residence hall activity fee only) Meal Plan Plan A Plan B Plan C Per Semester $1,050 $930.00 $1,170Throughout the history of Suffolk University, it has been the general policy to encourage and foster education for students of limited means. Our commitment to the goal of keeping higher education affordable is apparent in the University's policy of maintaining tuition costs substantially below those of other private institutions of higher learning in the New England area. Even so, the cost of higher education represents a significant financial burden for many families. In an attempt to help alleviate this burden, there are four sources of financial aid available at Suffolk University: the federal government, the state government, the University, and private sources. Federal programs include grants, low interest loans, and employment programs. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awards loans and grants to state residents who demonstrate financial need. The University and private agencies/organizations award scholarships, grants and loans to needy students. Financial aid awards are made to assist students in financing the cost of education when their personal and family resources are not sufficient. Hence, most funding is awarded on the basis of demonstrated need. Merit based funding is also available through selected programs. Students are encouraged to apply for admission before February 1, for consideration of merit based awards. All undergraduate students are considered for merit awards. Grade Point Average, Standardized testing and course selection are the primary factors for consideration of merit based awards. Any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree or certificate program for at least six credit hours may apply for financial aid consideration (undergraduate students enrolled in only 3 credits per semester may apply for a Federal Pell Grant). Most awards are limited to students enrolled full-time. A student must also be in good academic standing, must be making satisfactory academic progress, not have defaulted on previous education loans and, if required, be registered with Selective Service. International students are not eligible for all forms of federal/state aid; however, international students are considered for numerous institutionally funded merit based grant and employment programs at the time of admission.

Students Say - Academics
Located in "the heart of downtown Boston," Suffolk University offers a "happy environment" for "anyone who wants to be at a school and still be directly in the city." The university offers "a wide selection of interesting majors" and small class sizes throughout its College of Arts and Sciences and business school, giving this "united, diverse mass of students" a "global perspective in a real-world, urban setting." Students observe that depending on "[which] professor you have...you will like the class or not." Across the board, the teachers come across as being "very friendly" and genuine, and they "speak to you like an adult with respect." Some professors are "a bit dry;" however, "when you find [a great professor], they will be there for you through anything." Many here "wish the classes were more challenging," saying that coursework is "not as challenging as the school implies, but it is not easy." The school "offers students the resources they need should they want to put more effort into classes, job searching, and anything else, really;" students simply need to be self-motivated to take advantage of it. "Class participation comes naturally because class size is so small and the professor knows your name," says a freshman. "The administration is a little ridiculous sometimes with [its] rules," but overall it has "good relationships with the students."

Students Say - Campus Life
With the city as its "campus and playground," there is an "endless array of things to do" at Suffolk University, including shopping, museums, restaurants, and culture. "The students become part of the city," says a sophomore. "Suffolk doesn't really have a campus," though no one really seems to mind, as most students knew what they'd signed on for when they enrolled. Due to space constraints, not all upperclassmen can live on campus, and many happily choose to live in Boston apartments. "My classes require me to walk through the Common everyday," says one student. For those who do live on campus, the university offers freshman orientation activities that "students can participate [in] to ease the tensions of moving into a dorm and being on your own." Most students take their social lives off campus, choosing to hang out at other colleges and in the city itself. Suffolk's campus is dry, so "students have to find other places in which to party" on the weekends (weeknights are typically dedicated to homework). As for the commuters, most "don't interact directly with [resident] students as much." Unsurprisingly, "there's a lot of Boston pride among Suffolk students." "Everyone loves the Red Sox, the Celtics, and the Bruins."

Students Say - Student Body
Most of the kids here come out of "a medium to high income family" and are from "some town in Massachusetts," though Suffolk has a lot of international students. "It is very easy for a student to blend in due to Suffolk being a very diverse campus." Cultures and beliefs do indeed vary greatly-"that is definitely a part of what makes Suffolk so unique"-but "most students are friendly and interact with one another regardless of where they are from." However, there is a slight-though not tense-divide between two other classifications of Suffolk students: the large commuter populations and those who live in on-campus housing. "Suffolk is not very successful at integrating the two, but everyone seems to get along okay," says a student. Luckily, classes also require several group projects, "forcing students to work together." Preppy seems to be what the Suffolk student body preaches, and button downs, polo shirts, and Uggs abound-"most would NEVER wear pajamas or sweatpants to class."

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