Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Suffolk University is 86.79% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.97%. 3,299 men and 6,400 women applied to Suffolk and 2,744 men and 5,674 women students were accepted.
Among them, 404 men and 856 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Suffolk.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Suffolk
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants9,6993,2996,40000
Admitted8,4182,7445,67400
Enrolled1,26040485600
Acceptance Rate 86.79%83.18%88.66%--
Yield 14.97%14.72%15.09%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 223 students (18% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 35 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Suffolk.
The median SAT score is 1,190 with 610 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 630 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 24 at Suffolk.
The SAT and ACT scores at Suffolk University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Suffolk
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total108011901300
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing550610670
SAT Math530580630
ACT Composite242730
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,260 first-year students enrolled in Suffolk. The proportion of full-time students is 99.52% and part-time students is 0.48%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.06% and women students is 67.94%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Suffolk.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Suffolk
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,26040485600
Full-time1,25440185300
Part-time63300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Suffolk. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Suffolk University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Suffolk Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Suffolk University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Suffolk.
Admission Information for Applying to Suffolk
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://www.suffolk.edu/admission/
Online Applicationhttps://uga.suffolk.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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