# Suffolk University

Private nonprofit college in Boston, MA. IPEDS ID 168005.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/suffolk-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/suffolk-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,618 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 33% of MA colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,506; beats 58% of MA colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,745 |
| 30-48k | $25,711 |
| 48-75k | $25,702 |
| 75-110k | $29,654 |
| 110k+ | $36,264 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (44% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,506 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,745 | $106,156 | 3.8 years |
| 30-48k | $25,711 | $110,300 | 4.0 years |
| 48-75k | $25,702 | $110,262 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $29,654 | $127,216 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $36,264 | $155,573 | 5.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $65,281
- Tuition and fees: $47,550
- Housing and meals: $19,562; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–670; SAT math: 540–630; ACT: 24–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,101 applicants, 8,560 admitted, 1,214 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 24–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT 24–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (47 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $55,914 | $90,090 | $27,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $56,780 | $86,406 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $59,704 | $86,396 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $44,845 | $73,484 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $52,803 | $71,855 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $44,424 | $71,855 | $27,000 |
| Economics | not reported | $70,886 | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $44,354 | $70,274 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $44,884 | $68,752 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $37,935 | $67,779 | $24,485 |
| Biology | $42,852 | $67,377 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $44,863 | $66,709 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $37,802 | $61,032 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $47,415 | $60,159 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $33,628 | $57,220 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $38,020 | $54,117 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | $52,398 | not reported |
| Theatre | $23,189 | $43,553 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | $41,252 | $38,139 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | $60,259 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | $26,990 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $102,390 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $101,810 (MA), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $117,520 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $111,040 (MA), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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