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Suffolk University Demographics & Diversity

Boston, Massachusetts

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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 people of color (BIPOC). 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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at Suffolk University with a gender ratio of 21% women to 12% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Suffolk University has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Suffolk University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 12%
Women 21%
Enrollment by gender for Suffolk University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 826
Women 1,387

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Suffolk University serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Suffolk University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 54%
Out of State 36%
Foreign 10%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$76,214 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,697
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.

Last updated February 24, 2025