Suffolk University

8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108

Visit Website: http://www.suffolk.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1906
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
4,784
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
March 1
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$22,690
Room & Board Costs:
$12,756

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
75
Honor Societies:
Alpha Delta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Mu Alpha, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lamda, Archer Fellows Acitivies, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Alpha Pi, Financial Mangement Assoc, Griffin Fellows Honor Society, National Honors Societs (Finance), Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Gama Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Xi, Sigma Zeta
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian-American Assoc, Black Student Unions, Caribbean Student Network, Hellenic Club, Hispanic Assoc, South Asian Student Assoc, International Student Assoc, Islamic Cultural Society, Suffolk Jewish Society, Turkish Student Assoc, Vietnamese Student Assoc, Japanese Student Assoc, Thai Student Assoc
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Goverment/Representaion Organizations (9); Student Media Organizations (5); Special Interst Origanizations (11); Performing Arts Organizations (12); Academic Orgianizations (21)
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Suffolk Journal (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
1
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
1%
Number of Sororities:
1
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
1%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Grant Thornton, Harvard University, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vitale, Caturano & Company, Ernst & Young, Investors Bank and Trust, State Street Corporation, Staples, Braver & Company, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Dana Farber Cancer
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
122,681
Library Facilities:
Collection of African-American Literature, member of Fenway Library Consortium
Museums
C.Walsh Theatre, Friedman Marine Biology Field Station, New England School of Arts and Design Gallery, and Suffolk Law School Gallery
Computers Available:
600
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
1,152
Wired Labs:
1,454
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
1,160
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
late night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (100%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
N/A
Nearest Airports (miles):
Boston (4)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Boston (1)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Boston (1)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Northeastern University)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Unity Week, S. O. U. L. Food Luncheon, Common Grounds Coffee House, Suffolk Fun Run, Spring & Winter Ball, Fall Fest, Service Day, Coffe Break, Alternitive Spring Break, Take Back the Night, Temple Street Fair, Caribbean Student Network Fasion Show, Commuter Connection Week