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Suffolk University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does the Admissions Department at Suffolk University Look For?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Suffolk University, located in Boston, MA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Suffolk University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Suffolk University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	82%
Application Fee	$50 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Suffolk University had 10,308 total applications. Of those, 8,487 received admission offers, and 923 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	10,308
Accepted	8,487
Enrolled	923
Enrolled Full-Time	922
Enrolled Part-Time	1

Admission to Suffolk University is 82.3%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Suffolk University: the female acceptance rate is 85% versus 81% for men.

The yield rate at Suffolk University is 11%. This means that 11% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 12% compared to 11% for male admits.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Suffolk University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	3,257	6,221
Admitted	2,626	5,279
Enrolled	290	622

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 12% of admitted students at Suffolk reported SAT scores (115 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 550 and 670. SAT Math scores ranged from 540 and 630.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	550	670
Math	540	630
Combined Total	1090	1300

Suffolk saw ACT scores submitted by 2% of its admitted class (19 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 28.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	24	28

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Oxymoron under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.