Laboure College vs Suffolk

Laboure College and Suffolk University, both located in Boston, Massachusetts, offer distinct educational experiences for students seeking higher education. Laboure College, a private Catholic college, stands out with its small class sizes, fostering a close-knit community. In contrast, Suffolk University, a private nonsectarian university, boasts a larger student body and a diverse range of academic programs. While Laboure College has an acceptance rate of 80%, Suffolk University's acceptance rate is 75%. Laboure College primarily focuses on nursing and healthcare-related programs, while Suffolk University offers a wider variety of majors, including business, law, and arts and sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences between these two institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the best fit for your academic and personal goals.

	Laboure College	Suffolk University
Overview
Location	Milton, Massachusetts	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		78.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.0%	88.0%
Application fees	$25	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	4	7,501
Total number of admissions given out	3	6,603
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1	982
Yield rate	33.3%	14.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,013	$66,127
Average net price	$33,180	$32,393
Tuition	$30,438	$41,242
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $14,850 Meal plan: $3,646
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $2,833	97.0% Average amount $25,670
Students receiving federal student loan	100.0% Average amount $5,444	62.0% Average amount $5,337
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	18.0% Average amount $16,757

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,038 Men 7.7% Women 92.3%	4,227 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	N/A	2,420 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	13.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,570
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi	New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island New York California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Business Legal Profession Communication and Journalism Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	6:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	100.0%	60.3%
Dropout rate	N/A	11.5%
Transferred out	N/A	27.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,603 Year 2: $74,307 Year 3: $74,752 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,209 Year 2: $58,447 Year 3: $67,865 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $52,850 Year 2: $54,254 Year 3: $55,888	Business/Managerial Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,870 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $98,105 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,557 Year 2: $83,388 Year 3: $91,689 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,460 Year 2: $87,973 Year 3: $90,316 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,669 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $85,861 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,980 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $82,759 Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,895 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,268 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,555 Year 2: $67,273 Year 3: $77,798 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $56,355 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $72,153 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,040 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $67,609 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,995 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $65,266

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