Suffolk University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. With 7,560 students, it is the eighth largest university in metropolitan Boston. It is categorized as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It was founded as a law school in 1906 and named after its location in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The university's notable alumni include mayors, dozens of U.S. federal and state judges and United States members of Congress. The university, located at the downtown edge of the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, is coeducational and comprises the Suffolk University Law School, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Sawyer Business School. The Princeton Review ranked the Sawyer Business School as one of the "Best Business Schools."
| Motto | Honestas et Diligentia |
| Motto (English) | Honesty and Diligence |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1906 |
| Founder | Gleason L. Archer |
| Academic affiliation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts |
| Endowment | $246.2 million (2020) |
| Budget | $300 million (FY 2017) |
| President | Marisa Kelly |
| Students | 7,560 |
| Undergraduates | 5,290 |
| Postgraduates | 1,165 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Hiram (Rammy) the Ram |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference |
About Suffolk University
Private university located in Boston, Massachusetts, the school has produced numerous prominent politicians. The student body consists of around 7,500 students annually.
Achievement of Suffolk University
The university was first founded as a law school, then began to widen its bounds in the 1930s.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Suffolk University
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Latest information about Suffolk University updated on July 28 2021.
