Student Population Overview
Suffolk University educates a diverse community of 7,239 students, with 4,669 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,570 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
7,239
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Suffolk University has a predominantly full-time student body with 79% of students being full-time and 21% being part-time, totaling 7,239 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
79% Full-Time
21% Part-Time
5,713
Full-Time Students
984
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
64% Undergraduate
36% Graduate
4,669
Undergraduate
2,570
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Suffolk University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,055 students, but also includes 82 students in the Under 18 range, 1,585 students in the 20-21 range, 596 students in the 22-24 range, 166 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,323 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 1 in the 18-19 category, 43 in the 20-21 category, 847 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Suffolk University has more women than men with 2,897 female students and 1,772 male students enrolled.
Men
1,772
24%
Women
2,897
40%
Geographic Origin
Suffolk University has 55% (660 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 36% (430 students) from out-of-state, and 10% (119 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,209
New students this year
Campus Location
Boston, Massachusetts
City: Large