Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Suffolk University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$479M
Total assets
1,492
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$321,303
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Suffolk University · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$479M in assets, 1,492 participants

Suffolk University's Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan reported $479M in total assets and 1,492 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #3,592 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan covers 1,492 participants in Massachusetts, 2.3x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $479M.

$479M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,492
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$321,303
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$74M in the plan year 2022 filing to $63M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $417M in the plan year 2022 filing to $479M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,406 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,492 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan reports 1,492 participants - 2.3x that state average ($479M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$417M
Net Assets (End of Year)$479M
Net Income$63M
Employer EIN042133255
Plan Effective Date1962-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Suffolk University)

$400M$450M$500M$550M 202220232024 $417M $531M ▲ +27.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Suffolk University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,406 $417M
2023 1 1,492 $479M
2024 1 1,583 $531M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

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Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0500010000150002000025000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Suffolk University E…The Mitre Corporatio…Harvard University T…Boston University Re…Beth Israel Deacones…Northeastern Univers…
Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan grew sharply - up 15.1% during 2023, from $417M to $479M. Reported net income was $63M.
How have Suffolk University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Suffolk University's sponsor-wide assets grew 27.5%, from $417M to $531M.
Where does Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Suffolk University Employee Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Gonzaga University 403b Retirement Plan in WA ($479M, 2,153 participants).

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