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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY · Suburb · 14,655 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Action · in 30 days
Checked Oct 2026 · binghamton.edu
$21,620
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
83%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$80,596
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
39%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Widely recognized as the premier institution within the SUNY system, Binghamton University is renowned for delivering a rigorous "Public Ivy" education with exceptional return on investment. The university is especially acclaimed for top-ranked programs in the School of Management, the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science, and the flagship Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, all of which heavily emphasize undergraduate research and career placement. Campus culture is driven by a vibrant, collaborative student body organized into six distinct residential communities, creating a close-knit feel centered around the university's defining 190-acre on-campus Nature Preserve.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Binghamton, commonly referred to as Binghamton University (BU) or SUNY Binghamton, is a public research university in Greater Binghamton, New York, United States. The university's main campus spans 930 acres (380 ha) in the suburb of Vestal. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 18,652 students in its six constituent schools, which offer a comprehensive range of over 130 academic programs of study.

Location
Vestal, NY, 13850-6000 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
71 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,567$30,447
Housing & food (on campus)$18,809$18,809
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$30,345$55,716
Average net price$21,620Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$30,447
In-state: $10,567
Housing & food (on campus)$18,809
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$55,716
In-state: $30,345
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $21,620
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.binghamton.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Binghamton University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$29,840
Fees$3,497
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$750
Transportation$450
Total published by the school$55,716
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,171
$30–48k
$15,281
$48–75k
$20,347
$75–110k
$23,533
$110k+
$28,475
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$6,472
First-years who got one654
Source: Binghamton University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
83%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
74%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
84% graduated · 13% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$61,621
10 yrs after entry$80,596
Debt
Median at graduation$18,500
Monthly payment$196
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$25.6k
90th percentile$29,558
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
39%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1415
R 670–740 · M 670–760
ACT midpoint
32
Comp 30–32 · E 30–35 · M 27–32
SAT middle 50%: 1340–1500
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Jan 15 2027
in 105 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Oct 2026 · binghamton.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Binghamton University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Binghamton University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$61,401
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Asian
19%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$61,621
After 10 yrs
$80,596
Biology, General458
Psychology, General323
Economics302
Neurobiology and Neurosciences256
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing190
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other173
Finance and Financial Management Services131
Accounting and Related Services122
Natural Resources Conservation and Research119
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services118
Political Science and Government118
Computer Science117
Mechanical Engineering107
Mathematics105
English Language and Literature, General103
Marketing90
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$221M
Full-time faculty
79%
Faculty salary
$11,086/mo
Teaching spend
$14,520
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$161M research spending · 151 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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