| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,184 men, 3,030 women, 5,214 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,913 men, 2,577 women, 4,490 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
271 men, 453 women, 724 total |
| Total graduate students: |
869 men, 1,136 women, 2,005 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
190 men, 283 women, 473 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
679 men, 853 women, 1,532 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
15% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.0% | Hispanic |
| 66.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.5% | Hispanic |
| 63.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 13.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| City or town school is located in: |
Boston |
| Population of city/town: |
569,165 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Suffolk University at Cape Cod Community College, Suffolk University at Merrimack College,Suffolk University at Dean College, Suffolk University at Madrid, Spain, Suffolk University at Dakar, Senegal |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Population of nearest major city: |
569,165 |
| Online campus map: |
wwww.suffolk.edu/map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. University owned housing is available for 850 students. We do offer assistance for finding housing for students who are not able/don't wish to live on campus. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
46% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
16% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
84% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1288 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Students have internet and e-mail access both on and off campus. Users connecting to the university network have direct, high-speed access to all university network services including web-based research databases and on-line CD-ROM servers for libary research. The University operates on a Windows computing platform. The College of Arts & Sciences has twenty-two multimedia classrooms equiped with state of the art audio, video, and DVD equipement. Each classroom also has high-speed Internete a |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Collection of African-American Literature, member of Fenway Library Consortium |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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C.Walsh Theatre, Friedman Marine Biology Field Station, New England School of Arts and Design Gallery, and Suffolk Law School Gallery |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, Book on Tape, CART Services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Suffolk Journal |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
75 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Islamic Cultural Society , Newman Club - Catholic Student Organization, Suffolk Jewish Society |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Student Association, Suffolk University Hispanic Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Asian-American Association, Black Student Union, Cape Verdean Student Association (CVSA), Caribbean Student Network, Greek Student Association, International Student Association, Japanese Student Association, South Asian Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Chemical Society, Student Political Science Association, SubText (Writing Organization), Suffolk University Mock Trial Team, Collegiate Investors Association, Computer Information Systems Club, International Business Club, National Association of Black Accountants, Professional Marketing Association, SUBCO - Suffolk University Business Career Organization, Suffolk University Toastmasters, Health Careers Club, Commuter Student Association, Program Council, Residence Community Council (RCC), Student Athlete Advisory Council, Suffolk University Women in Business, Best Buddies (Mentoring), Jumpstart Inc., Suffolk/Emerson, S.O.U.L.S. Community Service Learning Center, Up 'Til Dawn! (St. Jude's), Suffolk University Rainbow Alliance, Humanities Society of Music & Art Historians, Acting Out! (Theatre Org.), Common Grounds Coffee House (Performing Arts Org.), Dance Company, Dinner Theatre Program, Performing Arts Council, Ramifications (a cappella group), STEW( Summer Theatre Ensemble Workshop) , Seriously Bent (Improv), Forensics Society/Debate Club, S.U. Students for Peace and Justice, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Suffolk Recyclers, Suffolk University College Democrats, Suffolk University College Republicans, Video Gamers Army, Student Judiciary Review Board, Student Government Association, Finance Committee, Class Government Associations, Model United Nations (MUN), PHOCUS -Photography Club for Undergraduate Students, Political Science Association, Pre-Law Association, S.U. Paralegal Association (SUPA) |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Coach Jim Nelson,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Elaine Schwager |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC Northeast Ice Hockey League (Division III);Great Northeast Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
30% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
41% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Bentley College (MA);Boston College (MA);Boston University (MA);Harvard University (MA);Northeastern University (MA);Suffolk University (MA);Tufts University (MA);University of Massachusetts--Amherst (MA);University of Massachusetts--Boston (MA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bank of America, State Street Corporation, BDO Seidman, Deloitte, EF Education, Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, KPMG, Mass General Hospital , PricewaterhouseCoopers |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jeanette G. Clough, MHA 1996, President, Mt. Auburn Hospital Edward F. DeGraan, BA 1966, Retired Vice Chairman, Gillette Company
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