Suffolk University Law School

Founded in 1906, Suffolk University Law School, also known as Suffolk Law, is located in Boston, MA. Suffolk University Law School' tuition & fees is $61,044 for first-year students in the academic year 2024-2025. 82.76% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $21,000. That could cover 34.40% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 64.30% and total of 388 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.55 and the average LSAT score is 154. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 79.33%.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Suffolk University Law School's 2025 tuition & fees is $61,044 for its first-year students. The 2025 tuition was increased by 5.71% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $35,956. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Suffolk University Law School is $97,000.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Suffolk University Law School.
Suffolk University Law School 2025 Tuition & Fees
20242025% Changed
Law School Tuition $57,748$61,044 5.71%
Living Costs $33,422 $35,956 7.58%
Room & Board$27,618$29,640
Books & Supplies$1,250$1,250
Personal Expenses$4,554$5,066
COA$91,170$97,000 6.39%
Grants / Scholarships$21,000$21,000
COA after receiving aid$70,170$76,000

Grants and Scholarships

At Suffolk University Law School, 82.76% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $21,000. 1.45% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 36.85% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received792
Half or Less than Tuition59.47%
Half to Full Tuition39.52%
Full Tuition1.01%
More than Full Tuition0.00%
Part-time
Number Received242
Half or Less than Tuition69.01%
Half to Full Tuition28.10%
Full Tuition2.89%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Suffolk University Law School is 3.55 and the average LSAT score is 154. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 390 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 389 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Suffolk University Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.333.553.72
Full-Time3.373.563.74
Part-Time3.063.413.63
LSAT Scores150154158
Full-Time151155159
Part-Time149153157

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,899 students have applied to Suffolk University Law School and 1,864 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 388 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 64.30% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.82% at Suffolk University Law School. With 10 pre-admitted students, total 398 first-year students enrolled in Suffolk University Law School.
Suffolk University Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,899
Admitted1,864
Enrolled388
Acceptance Rate64.30%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.82%
Pre-Admitted10
Total Number of First-Year Students398
149 men, 245 women, 1 Other
298 full-time, 97 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 301 students took the bar exam first time at Suffolk University Law School. Among them, 214 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 71.1%. For reference, the average pass rate at Massachusetts law schools is 79.39%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Suffolk University Law School.
In 2023, 338 students graduated from Suffolk University Law School. Of them, 226 graduates employed where bar passage required and 62 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 288 graduates employed as full-time and 15 employed as part-time status.
Suffolk University Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate326
First-time Takers301
20 from prior year
No Exam Takers31
First-time Bar Exam Passer214
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate71.1%
Average Pass Rate at Massachusetts Law Schools79.39%

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