Application Deadlines
| Spring Admission & Financial Aid | December 1 (November 1 for Madrid Campus) |
| Early Action Fall Admission | November 15 |
| Fall Admission (Priority) | February 15 |
| Priority Fall Financial Aid | March 1 |
The FAFSA is required to be considered for need-based financial aid.
Application Requirements
- Common Application or Suffolk Application
- Application fee or fee waiver (waived when you visit in person or virtually)
- Essay/personal statement
- Official high school transcript or GED/HiSET results
- Letter of recommendation
- SAT or ACT scores
- Domestic applicants may choose to apply test-optional. For those who want to submit test scores with their application, find out more about our flexible score submission policies
- Non-native English speakers may submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test instead of an SAT/ACT.
Learn more about our admission guidelines and admission standards for freshmen.
Homeschooled Applicants
Homeschooled applicants are required to submit all of the application materials required for freshman applicants. It is understood that the transcript of a homeschooled student may be different from that of a traditional high school student. Regardless of the format, a transcript should include all 9th to 12th grade courses (including those in progress) and the time-frame of each course (academic year and semester). In addition, an assessment of performance (a letter grade, percentage, narrative assessment, etc.) is needed. Applicants may be asked to submit additional information describing the curriculum and/or texts used. Please note that homeschooled applicants must submit standardized test results and cannot apply test-optional.
Homeschooled students who are admitted and enroll at Suffolk are required to provide the university with proof of graduation in one of the three following ways:
- An official final transcript from the local school district.
- An official final transcript from a home school association or agency.
- An official GED/HiSET score report.
Homeschooled students who have completed AP exams and/or college coursework must request that those official score reports and transcripts be sent directly to the Admissions Office. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission if you cannot submit a test score by completing this form or by calling 617-573-8460.
Honors Program
Students are automatically considered for Suffolk University's Honors Program at the time of admission.
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Students are automatically considered for merit scholarship funding when applying to Suffolk.
To get an idea of the aid available to you at Suffolk, use our Net Price Calculator and New Student Merit Calculator.
Our Student Financial Services office can help you and your family understand options for paying for school with the FAFSA (“Free Application for Federal Student Aid”), merit- or need-based aid, and numerous scholarship and grant opportunities.