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Suffolk University
8 Ashburton Pl Beacon Hill
Boston, MA 02108-2770		 General information
 (617) 573-8000

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificates, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees, First-Professional degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students: 9,103 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 50

About this School
Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, situated on Beacon Hill. Founded in 1906 by Gleason Archer as the Suffolk School of Law, Suffolk University expanded during the 1930s, adding liberal arts and business programs. Currently, Suffolk University comprises the Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences, the Sawyer School of Management, and Suffolk University Law School. During the 1990s Suffolk University constructed its first dormitories, began satellite programs with other colleges in Massachusetts, and opened campuses in both Madrid, Spain, and Dakar, Senegal, (the Suffolk University Dakar Campus). Subsequently, Suffolk's renown increased. Today, it consistently ranks among the Princeton Review's 350 Best Colleges. Nationally and internationally, however, it remains best known for its law school. Suffolk employs nearly 800 full-time and adjunct faculty members, who instruct approximately 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Perhaps because of its location, and well-known law school, Suffolk often attracts notable scholars and prominent speakers; for example, President John F. Kennedy, and former Chief Justice of the United States' Supreme Court, William Rehnquist.
 
History
Founded in 1906 by lawyer Gleason L. Archer, Suffolk University was initially named Suffolk School of Law. The School's goal was to "serve ambitious young men who are obliged to work for a living while studying law." Archer believed that growing waves of working immigrants should be given opportunities to study law, similar to their wealthy counterparts. In 1907, Archer moved the school from his Roxbury home into his downtown law offices. A year later the first of Archer's students had passed the bar, leading to a boost in registration. By 1930, Archer developed Suffolk into one of the largest law schools in the country. At the time, fewer than 2 percent of Americans could afford to attend college, so Archer decided to create "a great evening university" that working people could afford. The College of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1934, and the Sawyer School of Management -- then known as the College of Business Administration -- in 1937. That same year, the three academic units were incorporated as Suffolk University.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 25,954$ 24,270$ 22,610
Out of State$ 25,954$ 24,270$ 22,610
Books and Supplies$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$ 13,720$ 13,360$ 12,756
Other Expenses$ 2,574$ 2,602$ 2,617
Off Campus
Room and board$ 14,191$ 13,792$ 11,800
Other Expenses$ 3,100$ 3,152$ 3,167
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 4,984$ 4,952$ 4,967

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 21% $ 4,120
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 14% $ 2,271
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 61% $ 7,016
Loans to students 69% $ 12,716
 
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