Suffolk University SAT and ACT scores
Boston, MA · private college · 4,484 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Suffolk University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Suffolk University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Suffolk University scored 1090 to 1300, with an average of 1216. A score at or above 1200 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Suffolk University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Suffolk University require the SAT or ACT?
Suffolk University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Suffolk University accept the CLT?
Suffolk University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Western New England UniversitySAT 1090–1300
- Framingham State UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Springfield CollegeSAT 1080–1330
- University of Massachusetts-BostonSAT 1070–1290
- Wentworth Institute of TechnologySAT 1110–1320
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Hanover CollegeSAT 1110–1280
- Nazareth UniversitySAT 1070–1320
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySAT 1080–1310
- Northwest UniversitySAT 1040–1350
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineSAT 1080–1310
- Roanoke CollegeSAT 1090–1300
More about Suffolk University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Suffolk University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026