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Suffolk acceptance rate
Suffolk University · Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · 4,268 undergraduates
Most admitted students go elsewhere. Only 11% of those offered a place enrolled in fall 2024 (923 of 8,487). Suffolk admits more of its applicants than the typical four-year college, where the median rate is 77%. Suffolk is harder to get into than each of its six closest peers by size and selectivity; the nearest is Samford University at 82%.
Acceptance rate since 2001
Show the numbers by year
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,308 | 8,487 | 82.3% | 923 |
| 2023 | 10,101 | 8,560 | 84.7% | 1,214 |
| 2022 | 9,699 | 8,418 | 86.8% | 1,260 |
| 2021 | 7,501 | 6,603 | 88.0% | 982 |
| 2020 | 7,686 | 6,602 | 85.9% | 890 |
| 2019 | 8,194 | 6,853 | 83.6% | 1,085 |
| 2018 | 8,325 | 7,104 | 85.3% | 1,240 |
| 2017 | 8,097 | 6,765 | 83.5% | 1,061 |
| 2016 | 8,481 | 7,160 | 84.4% | 1,186 |
| 2015 | 8,492 | 6,995 | 82.4% | 1,334 |
| 2014 | 8,786 | 7,372 | 83.9% | 1,085 |
| 2013 | 9,275 | 7,652 | 82.5% | 1,188 |
| 2012 | 9,418 | 7,380 | 78.4% | 1,240 |
| 2011 | 9,137 | 7,217 | 79.0% | 1,239 |
| 2010 | 9,145 | 7,718 | 84.4% | 1,315 |
| 2009 | 9,037 | 7,662 | 84.8% | 1,255 |
| 2008 | 9,171 | 7,513 | 81.9% | 1,572 |
| 2007 | 8,045 | 6,404 | 79.6% | 1,328 |
| 2006 | 7,101 | 5,875 | 82.7% | 1,307 |
| 2005 | 6,229 | 5,132 | 82.4% | 1,136 |
| 2004 | 5,006 | 4,255 | 85.0% | 1,027 |
| 2003 | 4,407 | 3,613 | 82.0% | 925 |
| 2002 | 3,466 | 2,928 | 84.5% | 793 |
| 2001 | 3,283 | 2,738 | 83.4% | 721 |
Applications and offers
Acceptance rate for women and men
| Fall 2024 | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 6,221 | 5,279 | 84.9% |
| Men | 3,257 | 2,626 | 80.6% |
SAT, ACT and test policy
- Test scores in admission
- Considered if submitted (test-optional)
- SAT reading and writing
- 550 to 670 (middle 50% of enrolled students)
- SAT math
- 540 to 630
- ACT composite
- 24 to 28
Colleges similar to Suffolk
The six private nonprofit four-year colleges closest to Suffolk in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN | 85% | $37,499 | $83,535 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA | 84% | $40,555 | $68,713 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | 84% | $37,704 | $81,698 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA | 85% | $43,891 | $103,156 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | 82% | $32,950 | $66,982 |
| Champlain College Burlington, VT | 83% | $39,617 | $60,573 |
Admissions counts are first-time, first-year applicants reported by Suffolk to IPEDS for each fall term (2001 to 2024), read from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Test score ranges and policy come from the College Scorecard. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · Suffolk on College Scorecard