Student Population Overview
Suffolk University educates a diverse community of 6,734 students, with 4,381 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,353 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,734
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Suffolk University has a predominantly full-time student body with 83% of students being full-time and 17% being part-time, totaling 6,734 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
83% Full-Time
17% Part-Time
5,590
Full-Time Students
1,144
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
65% Undergraduate
35% Graduate
4,381
Undergraduate
2,353
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Suffolk University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,875 students, but also includes 68 students in the Under 18 range, 1,648 students in the 20-21 range, 613 students in the 22-24 range, 177 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,441 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 1 in the 18-19 category, 39 in the 20-21 category, 871 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Suffolk University has more women than men with 2,726 female students and 1,655 male students enrolled.
Men
1,655
25%
Women
2,726
40%
Geographic Origin
Suffolk University has 57% (711 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 36% (446 students) from out-of-state, and 8% (97 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,254
New students this year
Campus Location
Boston, Massachusetts
City: Large