Suffolk University Student Population Overview

7,239
Total Students
4,669
Undergraduates
2,570
Graduates
79%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate64%
Graduate36%

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

Enrollment Status

79% Full-Time

21% Part-Time

5,713

Full-Time Students

984

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
82 (2%)
18-19
2,055 (46%)
20-21
1,585 (35%)
22-24
596 (13%)
25+
166 (4%)
Under 1882
18-192,055
20-211,585
22-24596
25+166

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
1 (0%)
18-19
1 (0%)
20-21
43 (2%)
22-24
847 (38%)
25+
1,323 (60%)
Under 181
18-191
20-2143
22-24847
25+1,323

Gender Distribution

Suffolk University has more women than men with 2,897 female students and 1,772 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,772 (38%)
Women
2,897 (62%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
660 (55%)
Out-of-State
430 (36%)
International
119 (10%)
In-State (Massachusetts)
660(55%)
Out-of-State
430(36%)
International
119(10%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,209

New students this year

Campus Location

Boston, Massachusetts

City: Large