Enrollment: 5809
Average SAT: 510
Average ACT: 22
Most Popular Majors: Business/Corporate Communications,Interior Design,Sociology,
Regular Application Deadline: 03/01
Student Faculty Ratio: 12.6:1

Undergraduate Receiving Need-Based Financial Aid: 126
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid: $9,755.00

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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
A small classroom university in the heart of a big city, Boston's Suffolk University "is small enough that you actually recognize students from their pictures in the admissions booklets [and] big enough to attract national speakers." It's also a school with a huge international component, thanks to its campuses in Madrid, Spain, and Dakar, Senegal and "a unique partnership with Charles University in Prague," all of which "provide students an easy opportunity to study abroad without the usual hassle of all the paperwork." Academic life on the home campus "includes "down-to-earth professors" who "are always available outside of class and are very helpful" and the Balloti Learning Center, which "offers extra help to students who want or need it." Make no mistake: The family is "incredibly student-oriented" here-"the student and [his or her] concerns come first." Top programs include communications, psychology, government, history, and sociology, which "offers concentrations in crime and justice or health and human services as opposed to just a general major."

Students Say - Campus Life
Suffolk lacks a traditional sprawling suburban campus. Simply put, Suffolk students know they ain't in Kansas any more! The university consists of a collection of buildings located in swanky Beacon Hill, literally steps from Boston Common and the Public Gardens. So, if you're a city lover you my have just found heaven! You'll find "constant entertainment available," though some students are quick to point out that their urban existence can make some feel "disconnected" compounded by the fact that many students choose to live off campus. One commuter writes, "It's sometimes difficult for me to join in some of the activities that they have going on at the school." Even so, many here are satisfied with the status quo; they'll skip the conventional campus activities and the rah-rah campus unity, preferring to spend their free time enjoying the city of Boston. "Most people have lots of friends [at] other schools" and take advantage of the multitude of fun activities in Boston such as "movies at the Museum of Fine Arts" and "local concerts." Undergrads agree that "lots of people party for fun," and being in Boston. "What you lose in the lack of campus, you gain with the city."

Students Say - Student Body
Suffolk's overseas ties draw a large international population to the Boston campus, to the point that "in some classes, almost half of the students are foreign-born. Interacting with students from different backgrounds or cultures isn't an option-it's a daily occurrence. In my international business classes it leads to fascinating discussions because, rather than read about business in different cultures, we have firsthand experiences." Most of the American student body comes from Boston and the surrounding area, and "the minority is pretty eclectic," and "very independent." This minority includes "art-school hipsters" and a "relatively large gay community." Each group also features a lot of "preppy" students who use "Boston as their playground." Students report that there "isn't a real strong sense of community, unless you live in the dorms" (about one in five does).

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