Suffolk University Rankings

Nora Roberts

July 15, 2025

Located in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is one of the best universities in the state of Massachusetts. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Suffolk University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Suffolk University.

8 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 573-8460
Email: admission@suffolk.edu
Web site: http://www.suffolk.edu

Rankings: Suffolk University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 54
Score: 43
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.8
Graduation and retention ranking: 113
Average freshman retention rate: 72.0%
6-year graduation rate: 50.8%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 11
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 50.2%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 0.7%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 13:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 68.0%
Student selectivity ranking: 95
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 900-1110
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 11%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 32%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 81.9%
Financial resources rank: 11
Alumni giving rank: 147
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 6.0%

Suffolk University History

Essential Facts: Suffolk University

  • Suffolk University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #38.
  • At Suffolk University there are no boundaries. Every program at Suffolk is designed to ensure you get the very best education to help you achieve your career goals.
  • 2018—Suffolk University is named among the top 100 national universities that best serve the nation, with a special mention of the high rate of student voting.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 24%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 50%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? No
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA III
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook