| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Rams |
Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, situated on Beacon Hill. Founded in 1906 by Gleason Archer, Sr. as the Suffolk School of Law, Suffolk University expanded during the 1930s, adding liberal arts and business programs. Currently, Suffolk University comprises the Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences, the Sawyer Business School, and Suffolk University Law School. The University is also home to the Beacon Hill Institute, a "free-market think-tank."
During the 1990s Suffolk University constructed its first residence halls, began satellite programs with other colleges in Massachusetts, and opened campuses in both Madrid, Spain, and Dakar, Senegal, (the Suffolk University Dakar Campus). From 1990 to 2005, its endowment increased over 400%, to $80 million.
Suffolk employs nearly 800 full-time and adjunct faculty members, who instruct approximately 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Due to its location and well-known law school, Suffolk often attracts notable scholars and prominent speakers; for example, President John F. Kennedy, former Chief Justice of the United States' Supreme Court, William Rehnquist, and former President George H.W. Bush.
==History==
Founded in 1906 by lawyer Gleason Leonard Archer, Suffolk University was initially named Suffolk School of Law. The School's goal was to "serve ambitious young men who are obliged to work for a living while studying law." Archer believed that growing waves of working immigrants should be given opportunities to study law, similar to their wealthy counterparts.
In 1907, Archer moved the school from his Roxbury home into his downtown law offices. A year later the first of Archer's students had passed the bar, leading to a boost in registration.
By 1930, Archer developed Suffolk into one of the largest law schools in the country. At the time, fewer than 2 percent of Americans could afford to attend college, so Archer decided to create "a great evening university" that working people could afford. The Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1934, and the Sawyer Business School -- then known as the College of Business Administration -- in 1937. That same year, the three academic units were incorporated as Suffolk University.
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| Percent of Students International: | 7% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 11% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) Baseball (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) Track (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 21,140 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 80 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,516 | 21% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,731 | 18% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,813 | 61% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,249 | 67% | |
Any Aid: |
76% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 82% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 88% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 560 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I am going into High School and I have to start thinking about colleges that I want to go to. I don't want to go to a community college or a state college. I do want to become a lawyer and I know what law school I want to go to. I want to go to Suffolk Law school (in MA). Only colleges and universities in MA please! Thanks!
I am also taking ALL honor classes in my freshman year. I am doing student council, dance, and tennis next year. Just letting you all know
13 months ago
Best Answer
First, I have to warn you that Suffolk isn't considered a very good law school and your employment options after law school will be relatively limited if you do decide to go there.
But, if you have to go there for some reason, the good news is that your GPA and LSAT (like the SAT, but it gets you into law school) can be much lower than what would be required at a better school.
You would be fine going to a community college or a state school no matter what law school you wanted to go to (including Yale and Harvard), the key is to keep your grades as high as possible and do as well as possible on the LSAT. Any university is fine and will get you where you want to go, but since you're determined to go to Suffolk I would advise you to go to the cheapest school you can get into--Suffolk's median salary for graduates is $62,000 for those in private practice/industry, and $42,000 for those in public interest work. They don't even report how many people have jobs at graduation (which is a horrible, horrible sign.)
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Suffolk University in Boston, great school for someone looking to go into the business field?
21 months ago
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Suffolk is a good school, but you need to take into consideration various factors including their alunmi network, job opportunities, internship opportunities, professors (whether they can become mentors or be available when you need them), etc. Boston is a great location for students and the city is amazing, and more importantly business-wise you should have many opportunities. Good luck!
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