First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: suffolk.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Suffolk University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 MATH 165 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MATH 165, MATH 166 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 BIO 111, L111 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 CHEM 111, CHEM 112 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 8 WRI 101 WRI 101, WRI 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 ENG 130 | |
| United States History | 4 | 8 HST 181, HST 182 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 PSYCH 114 |
Show all 40 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 MATH 165 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MATH 165, MATH 166 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 BIO 111, L111 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 CHEM 111, CHEM 112 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 8 WRI 101 WRI 101, WRI 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 ENG 130 | |
| United States History | 4 | 8 HST 181, HST 182 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 PSYCH 114 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 STATS 250 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 COMP SCI ELECTIVE | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 EC 102 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 EC 101 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 8 HST 121, HST 122 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 SCI ELECTIVE | |
| European History | 4 | 8 HST 101, HST 102 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 FREE ELECTIVE | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 SPAN 101 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 SPAN 201 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 4 SPAN 202 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 COMP SCI ELECTIVE | |
| Art History | 4 | 4 ARH 101 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 FREE ELECTIVE | |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 BLKST 100 | |
| Business with Personal Finance | 3 | 3 FREE ELECTIVE | |
| CALCULUS - AB SUBSCORE | 4 | 4 MATH 165 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 4 CHIN 101 LANG ELECTIVE | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 POLS 181 | |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 ADFS 101 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 4 FR 101 FR 201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 4 GER 101 LANG ELECTIVE | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 4 ITAL 101 LANG ELECTIVE | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 4 JPN 101 LANG ELECTIVE | |
| Latin | 4 | 4 LANG ELECTIVE | |
| PHYSICS 1 | 3 | 3 PHYS 111 | |
| PHYSICS 2 | 3 | 3 PHYS 112 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 PHYS 152 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 PHYS 151 | |
| Precalculus | 4 | 4 MATH 121 | |
| STUDIO ART 2D DESIGN | 4 | 3 FREE ELECTIVE | |
| STUDIO ART 2D DESIGN | 5 | 3 ADFS 166 | |
| STUDIO ART 3D DESIGN | 4 | 3 ADFS 152 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 SPAN 290 | |
| US GOVERNMENT and POLITICS | 3 | 4 POLS 110 |
Source: suffolk.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 100 |
| Psychology | 89 |
| Business Administration and Management | 66 |
| Legal Studies | 62 |
| Finance | 62 |
| Political Science and Government | 48 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 39 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 38 |
Show the other 43 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 37 |
| Information Science/Studies | 34 |
| Accounting | 34 |
| Interior Design | 26 |
| Journalism | 26 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 25 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 22 |
| Advertising | 21 |
| Computer Science | 21 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 21 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 20 |
| Sociology | 18 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 17 |
| Graphic Design | 15 |
| History | 14 |
| Radio and Television | 13 |
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
| Economics | 9 |
| Radiation Biology/Radiobiology | 9 |
| Marketing, Other | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 7 |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 7 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 7 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 6 |
| Business/Commerce | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Criminology | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 |
| Management Science | 1 |
| History, Other | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Conference of New England
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Conference of New England
Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
5,025,517 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Nearest hub airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 19.2 of 20
Elevation
58 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
23°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
49.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
14 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$3,070 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Emerson College0 mi
- Fisher College1 mi
- Boston Architectural College1 mi
- Berklee College of Music2 mi
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology2 mi
- Cambridge College2 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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