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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Suffolk is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.0% of undergraduate students being women and 41.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,227, with 2,492 women and 1,735 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Suffolk is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.9% of undergraduate students being women and 37.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,420, with 1,521 women and 899 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 41.0% 1,735 students
  • women 59.0% 2,492 students

Graduate Students

  • men 37.1% 899 students
  • women 62.9% 1,521 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 49.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,102 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 14.8% of the student body, with 624 students. Asian students represent 7.5% of the population, with 316 students, while African American students account for 6.3%, with 264 students. Mixed race students account for 3.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 137 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 15.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 638 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.2% of the population, totaling 137 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Suffolk.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 49.8% 2,102 students
  • International students 15.1% 638 students
  • Hispanic 14.8% 624 students
  • Asian 7.5% 316 students
  • African American 6.3% 264 students
  • Mixed race 3.2% 137 students
  • Unknown race 3.2% 137 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 62.8% 1,518 students
  • International students 10.7% 259 students
  • Hispanic 7.6% 184 students
  • Asian 7.3% 176 students
  • African American 6.7% 162 students
  • Unknown race 2.8% 67 students
  • Mixed race 2.1% 51 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 50.8% 135 students
  • International students 16.5% 44 students
  • Hispanic 10.9% 29 students
  • Unknown race 6.4% 17 students
  • Asian 5.6% 15 students
  • Mixed race 5.3% 14 students
  • African American 4.5% 12 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 42% 1,791 students
  • 18-19 37% 1,561 students
  • 22-24 15% 615 students
  • 25-29 3% 139 students
  • 30-34 1% 46 students
  • 40-49 0% 12 students
  • 35-39 0% 10 students
  • 50-64 0% 5 students
  • 25-29 38% 912 students
  • 22-24 36% 875 students
  • 30-34 12% 300 students
  • 35-39 6% 138 students
  • 40-49 5% 112 students
  • 50-64 2% 44 students
  • 20-21 1% 35 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Suffolk University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New Hampshire 56 18.73%
Connecticut 43 14.38%
Rhode Island 24 8.03%
New York 23 7.69%
California 19 6.35%
Maine 19 6.35%
Florida 18 6.02%
Pennsylvania 14 4.68%
New Jersey 12 4.01%
Vermont 10 3.34%
Texas 8 2.68%
Washington 6 2.01%
Colorado 4 1.34%
Illinois 4 1.34%
Maryland 4 1.34%
North Carolina 4 1.34%
Ohio 3 1.00%
Tennessee 3 1.00%
Arizona 2 less than 1%
Michigan 2 less than 1%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
Oregon 2 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 2 less than 1%
Virginia 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Iowa 1 less than 1%
Idaho 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%
Northern Mariana Islands 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Wyoming 1 less than 1%