| Suffolk vs. Harvard |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Federal Region I Universities #18 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$47,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,676 |
| cheaper$38,448 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$57,248 |
| Less$26,574 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,827 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,210 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier82.33% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.65% |
| Lower10.88% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable83.60% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller6,356 | Total Enrollment | Larger30,259 |
| Smaller4,326 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,844 |
| Smaller2,030 | Graduate Student Population | Larger21,415 |
| Smaller31 | Online Student Population | Larger7,584 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher98% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower75% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,792) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,446) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 570 | Number of faculty | 2,448 |
| Lower$116,017 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$223,353 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.