Suffolk University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
5,389

Full + Part time Students
1:13

Faculty to Student Ratio
20%

Transfer Student Ratio

A city rich in culture and progress. A university where learning knows no bounds. Since 1906, Suffolk University has been woven into Boston's thriving urban landscape, offering a truly immersive environment in which to live, learn, and explore. It's the ideal location for Suffolk to provide students with the keys to successful lives and careers: access, opportunity, and experience. Suffolk University offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and law degree programs with real-world experience at their cores. Accessibility is in our DNA, which is why we offer flexible ways to learn, from part-time and evening schedules to certificates for working professionals and online classes.

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Overview

Founded	1906
Total Faculty	640
Full-Time Undergraduate	4,983
Part-Time Undergraduate	406
Application Acceptance Rate	84%
Transfer Students	475
Programs	172 Programs
Equivalencies	1,755 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$41,648
Out-of-State Tuition	$41,648
Books and Supplies	$1,200
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	78%

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Students are automatically considered for merit scholarship funding when applying to Suffolk. The priority financial aid deadlines for transfer students are June 1 (fall entry) or December 1 (spring entry); funding for students submitting an application after these dates will be based on availability.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Suffolk University has a sizable population of transfer students—1 in 5 current students transferred here from another school. We admit transfer students for both the Fall and Spring semester.
View Agreements:

https://www.suffolk.edu/undergraduate-admission/information-for/transfer-students/massachusetts-community-college-transfer-guarantee
Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:

no
Credit For Life Experience:

no

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Semester	June 30
Spring Semester	December 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

A minimum gpa of 2.5 is considered competitive for admission. The average gpa for entering transfers is 3.0.
Official Transcripts:

Official college transcript(s) from all colleges or universities attended are required to be considered for admission.
SAT Scores:

Suffolk University has moved to a test-optional policy.
Letters of Recommendation:

Letters of recommendation are optional.
Essay:

Essay topics are listed on the Transfer Common Application.
Application Fee:

There is a $50 nonrefundable application fee (application fee is automatically waived for those that come for a campus visit or for qualifying Guaranteed Admission transfer students).
Interview:

A personal interview is not required; however, we do encourage prospective students to visit our campus.
Associates Degree Required:

No
Apply Here:

https://uga.suffolk.edu/apply/

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

We consider earned grades of C- or higher for transfer credit.
Credits (Min/Max):

A maximum of 75 semester hours may transfer from another institution. All transfer students must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at Suffolk, including the final 30.

Virtual Tour

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