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Public 4-Year Selective Vestal, NY NCAA Division I without football

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

38.6%
Acceptance Rate
$31,376/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$21,620/yr
Avg Price After Aid
82.6%
6-yr Grad Rate
14,655
Undergrads

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York, situated in a midsize suburb. The university enrolls approximately 14,655 undergraduates with an 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio and maintains an 82.6% graduation rate.

Type
Public 4-Year
Undergrads
14,655
Avg Faculty Salary
$99,601
Athletics
NCAA Division I without football
Endowment
$221M
Pell Students
28.1%
First-Gen
24.8%
What Binghamton University Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Applied Economics 95 graduates · 2.6% of degrees here vs 0.01% nationally 244×
Neuroscience 242 graduates · 6.6% of degrees here vs 0.49% nationally 14×
Management Information Systems 101 graduates · 2.7% of degrees here vs 0.35% nationally
Economics 200 graduates · 5.4% of degrees here vs 0.74% nationally
Biology/Biological Sciences 456 graduates · 12.4% of degrees here vs 3.81% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
38.6%
Acceptance rate · Selective
49,513
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$21,620 avg net
Average net price after aid
$12,171
Under $30K income
$221M
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$61,621 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
82.6%
6-yr Grad Rate
$18,500
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

Binghamton University Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
38.6%
49,513 applicants
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
Undergrad instruction

Binghamton University admits 38.6% of applicants, indicating moderate selectivity. Admitted students typically score 680-760 on SAT math and 31-34 on ACT composite, with an average high school GPA of 3.88.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 3 applicants is admitted · 49,513 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years

SAT & ACT Score Ranges

Where Admitted Students Score
Middle 50% of enrolled students, on the full SAT scale · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS)
Fall 2023
1340–1500
40080012001600
GPA Distribution — Enrolled Students
8-band breakdown · Source: Common Data Set
4.0
67.22%
3.75–3.99
15.68%
3.50–3.74
10.16%
3.25–3.49
4.29%
3.00–3.24
2.22%
2.50–2.99
0.43%
2.00–2.49
Below 2.0

Admissions Requirements

Admission Factor Weights
Official weights from submitted institutional data · Source: Common Data Set, section C7
Rigor of coursework Very Important
Class rank Important
Academic GPA Very Important
Standardized test scores Considered
Application essay Important
Recommendations Considered
Class Rank Profile
25% of students submitted rank · Source: Common Data Set
Top 10th of class
52%
Top quarter
83%
Top half
98%
Waitlist Statistics
Source: Common Data Set
13,341
Offered spot
4,272
Accepted offer
842
Admitted from WL
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 22,131 8,025 36.3% 1,418
Women 27,382 10,658 38.9% 1,677
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Binghamton University admits 38.6% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 83%.

Acceptance rate
This school
38.6%
Similar colleges (532)
83%
NY (194)
73.5%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Binghamton University Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$21,620
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$18,500
Federal Loan Rate
39.4%
Students borrowing federal loans

Binghamton University's cost of attendance is $31,376, while the average net price is $21,620, meaning students typically pay considerably less than the sticker price.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$31,376
In-state Tuition & Fees
$10,567
34%
Room & Board
$18,809
60%
Books & Supplies
$1,000
3%
Other Expenses
$1,000
3%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$12,171
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,281
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,347
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,533
Over $110,000
$28,475
Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
89%
Federal loans
39%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $196.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, Binghamton University costs $21,620 a year — about 48% more than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$30,345
Similar colleges (565)
$25,083
NY (242)
$26,836
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
88.9%
Similar colleges (583)
84.8%
NY (252)
86.1%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$18,500
Similar colleges (585)
$21,000
NY (259)
$14,745
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$21,620
Similar colleges (565)
$14,600
NY (340)
$17,993
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Binghamton University Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
82.6%
Median Earnings 6yr
$61,621
6 years after entering

Binghamton University has an 82.6% graduation rate, with median earnings of $61,621 at six years post-entry and $80,596 at ten years post-entry.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$63,943
Men
$60,032
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
74.5%
Pell recipients
86.5%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General456
Psychology, General357
Neuroscience242
Economics, General200
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse169
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other156
Computer Science143
Finance, General135
Accounting121
Mechanical Engineering119
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
White
85.5%
Hispanic
80.3%
Asian
78.2%
Black
72.7%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering Binghamton University are $73,402, and 75% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former Binghamton University students earn $61,621 — 34% more than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$80,596
Similar colleges (587)
$54,560
NY (280)
$48,123
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$61,621
Similar colleges (589)
$46,058
NY (292)
$40,179
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
82.6%
Similar colleges (566)
51.7%
NY (181)
57.5%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
88.9%
Similar colleges (567)
76%
NY (157)
81.8%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Binghamton University Campus, Athletics & Faculty

Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, NY, a midsize suburb, with an undergraduate enrollment of 14,655 students. The student body includes 52.1% women, 28.1% Pell grant recipients, and 24.8% first-generation students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
51.3%
Asian
19%
Hispanic
13.6%
Black
4.8%
Other Indicators
First-generation
24.8%
Pell grant recipients
28.1%
Women
52.1%
Binghamton University Athletics
Total Revenue
$13.5M
Total Expense
$9.8M
Athletes
562
269 men · 293 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$107,007
Women's sports
$98,493

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$2,450,282
Women's aid
$2,772,029
Academic Resources
911
Full-time faculty
$99,601
Avg faculty salary
7,696
FT staff
$221M
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$106,869
Women (avg)
$90,990
Overall avg
$99,601
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
14,655
Graduate students
4,147
Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
3.1%

436 of 14,086 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
0.5%
Undergrads taking any
8%
Grad students fully online
8.3%

76 of 14,409 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 334 of 4,047 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

Binghamton University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median
Pell grant share
This school
28.1%
Similar colleges (590)
34%
NY (359)
39.6%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$3,042
Similar colleges (531)
$8,786
NY (257)
$5,954
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
18:1
Similar colleges (595)
16:1
NY (366)
14:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at Binghamton University
62 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
3,684 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 753 grads · 3 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 456
Neuroscience 242
Biochemistry 55
Business and Marketing 525 grads · 7 majors
Finance, General 135
Accounting 121
Management Information Systems, General 101
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 89
Business Administration and Management,... 65
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain... 8
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 6
Social Sciences 477 grads · 7 majors
Economics, General 200
Political Science and Government, General 103
Applied Economics 95
Sociology, General 36
Anthropology, General 28
Geographic Information Science and... 10
International Relations and Affairs 5
Psychology 357 grads · 1 major
Psychology, General 357
Engineering 328 grads · 5 majors
Mechanical Engineering 119
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 64
Industrial Engineering 50
Computer Engineering, General 48
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 47
Health Professions 170 grads · 2 majors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 169
International Public Health/International... 1
Computer and Information Sciences 164 grads · 2 majors
Computer Science 143
Information Technology 21
Multidisciplinary Studies 157 grads · 2 majors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 156
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
Visual and Performing Arts 111 grads · 9 majors
Art/Art Studies, General 45
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 24
Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
Music, General 8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
Directing and Theatrical Production 7
Music Performance, General 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and... 2
Natural Resources and Conservation 103 grads · 2 majors
Environmental Science 59
Environmental Studies 44
Mathematics and Statistics 98 grads · 1 major
Mathematics, General 98
English Language and Literature 98 grads · 2 majors
English Language and Literature, General 70
Creative Writing 28
Family and Consumer Sciences 92 grads · 1 major
Human Development and Family Studies, General 92
Physical Sciences 84 grads · 3 majors
Chemistry, General 49
Physics, General 24
Geology/Earth Science, General 11
History 55 grads · 1 major
History, General 55
Public Administration and Social Services 39 grads · 1 major
Social Work 39
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 34 grads · 6 majors
Linguistics 16
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Classics and Classical Languages,... 4
French Language and Literature 2
German Language and Literature 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Liberal Arts and General Studies 21 grads · 1 major
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 21
Philosophy and Religious Studies 10 grads · 2 majors
Philosophy 9
Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Area, Ethnic and Gender Studies 8 grads · 4 majors
Asian-American Studies 4
African-American/Black Studies 2
Latin American Studies 1
Women's Studies 1
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

Binghamton University Location & Campus Safety

Binghamton University is in Johnson City, NY, in what IPEDS classifies as a midsize suburb setting. The campus sits about 2.6 miles from the center of Johnson City. There is 1 other college within 25 miles, and Ithaca, NY is 36.8 miles away.

Binghamton University
Midsize suburb
Campus Setting
2.6 mi
To City Center
1
Colleges Within 25 mi
15,130
Johnson City Population
Living in Johnson City
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$993
Median Rent / mo
$51,667
Median Household Income
35.5%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
68.3%
Walk
4.5%
Public transit
2.9%

Broome County scores 6.7 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — below average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 7.5% of Johnson City's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index

Campus Safety at Binghamton University

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures Binghamton University reported for 2024.

56
On-Campus Offenses
37
In Residence Halls
3
Per 1,000 Students
102
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
23
2023
24
2024
56
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Sexual offenses
31
Burglary
13
Aggravated assault
9
Motor vehicle theft
3

Separately, Binghamton University reported 1 arrests and 314 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Binghamton University admissions, costs, and outcomes.