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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Suffolk admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 40% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 84%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 923 students
Admitted, went elsewhere73 of 100 · 7,564
Not admitted18 of 100 · 1,821

The funnel

Applied
10,308
Admitted
8,487
Enrolled
923

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 81%, women at 85%.

Women admitted85%
Men admitted81%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 12% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college82%
82%
← More selectivemore selective than 40% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Suffolk reads a record

The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 12% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Considered
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Suffolk University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1195 on the SAT, 25 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1090–1300median 1210
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing550–670median 620
500600700800
Math540–630median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

12%

submitted SAT

2%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1195
1195
← 900higher than 57% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)