- Both Suffolk University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- MIT has more expensive tuition of $60,156 than Suffolk University ($45,380).
- MIT has tighter acceptance rate of 7.17% than Suffolk University (83.55%).
- MIT has higher SAT scores of 1,560 than Suffolk University (1,190).
- MIT is larger with 11,858 students than Suffolk University (6,734 students).
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| #196 in National Universities #41 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #3 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Cambridge, MA |
| Known as | MIT | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,380 | Undergraduate | $60,156 |
| $36,336 | Graduate | $63,393 |
| $25,800 | Financial Aid | $44,422 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 83.55% | Acceptance Rate | 7.17% |
| 15.68% | Yield | 75.55% |
| 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,560 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,734 | Total Students | 11,858 |
| 4,381 | Undergraduate | 4,657 |
| 2,353 | Graduate | 7,201 |
| 215 | Online Enrollment | 61 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 99% |
| $59,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $153,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) $15,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) $11,980 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 353 Full-time 266 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,375 Full-time 306 Part-time |
| 948 Full-time 337 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,790 Full-time 1,242 Part-time |
| $107,148 for Faculties $77,477 Part-time | Average Salary | $185,855 for Faculties $103,906 Part-time |