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Suffolk University

Suffolk University
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108

Official telephone: (617) 573-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 6-SUFFOL
Fax number: (617) 573-8353
Website: www.suffolk.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

John Hamel,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

617 573-8460
800 6-SUFFOL (toll free)
617 742-4291 (fax)
admission@suffolk.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 950, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA is highly recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

June 6 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	1 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Other:	4 required
Total:	17 required, 21 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.0

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

53%

Average SAT I:

513 verbal, 510 math, 1534 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1370 - 1690

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

93%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, by February 5

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

8,044

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,404 (80%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,328 (21%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

391

Number accepting place on waiting list:

203 (52%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

99 (49%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

67%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

37%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$500, refundable May 1

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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