SUNY Binghamton University

Binghamton, NY · Public

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Admission rate

SUNY Binghamton University admitted 38.6% of applicants university-wide (20,464 of 53,007).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide38.6%20,46453,007
In-state31.3%13,88544,338
Out-of-state79.2%5,0766,411
International applicants65.4%1,3692,092
Men39.2%9,21723,527
Women38.1%11,23329,452

Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 20,464 admitted students, 3,248 enrolled (15.9% yield).

SUNY Binghamton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1360–1480
ACT (mid-50%)
31–34
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.754.00

Testing policy: Required for some programs

SUNY Binghamton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $50,256/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$26,950
Fees, housing, food, books & other$23,306
Sticker cost of attendance$50,256/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,171
$30k–48k$15,281
$48k–75k$20,347
$75k–110k$23,533
Over $110k$28,475

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Scholarship$10,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Presidential Scholarship$6,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost's Scholarship$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Binghamton University Scholarship$1,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost Scholarship$4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Binghamton University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Binghamton University International Student Scholarship$2,000 to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Trustee Scholarship$10,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Presidential Scholarship$6,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost's Scholarship$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Binghamton University Scholarship$1,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost Scholarship$4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$2,000 per year (Merit)

SUNY Binghamton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official Transcripts
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official Transcripts
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

SUNY Binghamton University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Why are you interested in Binghamton University?250 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$80,596
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
81.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
89.5%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$18,500
At graduation

SUNY Binghamton University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #73
  • Forbes: #68
  • Niche: #114
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-04-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

SUNY Binghamton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (21%), Business & marketing (14%), Social sciences (13%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.

SUNY Binghamton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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