Suffolk University Demographics & Diversity

Boston, Massachusetts

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Suffolk University are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 60% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Suffolk University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	40%
Black	6%
Hispanic	11%
Asian	8%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	23%
Race Unknown	9%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at Suffolk University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Suffolk University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Suffolk University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for Suffolk University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	3,151
Women	4,035

Geographic Diversity

Low

Suffolk University serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 56 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Suffolk University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	56%
Out of State	29%
Foreign	14%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$76,214 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

7,186

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	6.6%
Part time Undergrads	4.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168005 IPEDS survey data for Suffolk University.