Binghamton University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #542 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #191 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #166 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 221 | In New York State |
| #111 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 185 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 38%
- Undergraduates
- 14,409
- Graduates
- 4,047
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- binghamton.edu
Binghamton University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Binghamton University has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 38% | 36% | 39% |
| Applicants | 49,513 | 22,131 | 27,382 |
| Admissions | 18,683 | 8,025 | 10,658 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,088 | 1,412 | 1,676 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 6 | 1 |
1,413 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
410 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,455 or 47%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1320
or below
75% of them
had 1490
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Binghamton University are 1320-1490 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
284 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Binghamton University are 29-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9272 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2916 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 2159 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2153 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 864 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 679 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 400 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,832
- Students receiving aid
- 78%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,160 | $23,790 |
| Fee in-district | $3,293 | $2,470 |
| Fee in-state | $3,293 | $2,470 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,293 | $2,470 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,586 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,758 |
| Room charge | $12,070 |
| Meal charge | $6,688 |
Binghamton University majors
Binghamton University has granted 3,573 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 1,229 master's across 58 programs, and 224 doctorate degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Binghamton University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 449 | 15 | 11 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | 270 | |
| Psychology, General | 307 | ||
| Computer Science | 117 | 168 | 6 |
| Neuroscience | 256 | ||
| Accounting | 122 | 86 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 190 | 14 | |
| Economics, General | 187 | 5 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 166 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 | 40 | 8 |
| Finance, General | 131 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 58 | 59 | 14 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 118 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 104 | 8 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 89 | 13 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 88 | 10 | 4 |
| Applied Economics | 97 | ||
| Social Work | 25 | 70 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 53 | 33 | 5 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 90 | ||
| Pharmacy | 81 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 74 | ||
| History, General | 64 | 4 | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 71 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 55 | 5 | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 61 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 55 | 4 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 56 | ||
| Public Administration | 55 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 52 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 33 | 12 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 44 | ||
| Sociology, General | 29 | 3 | 2 |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | 6 | 3 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 29 | ||
| Linguistics | 29 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 25 | 4 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 27 | ||
| Creative Writing | 23 | ||
| Physics, General | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 15 | 7 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Public Health, General | 21 | ||
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 20 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Philosophy | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 14 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 5 | 7 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Nursing Science | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | 2 | |
| Asian-American Studies | 10 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | 6 | |
| Information Technology | 7 | 2 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 9 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 4 | 5 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 6 | 1 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | 4 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 | 2 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 4 | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 1 | 3 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 3 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,573 | 1,229 | 224 |
Binghamton University has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 78% | 89% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Binghamton University is a world-class research university with 32,944 scientific papers published and 889,126 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 408 | 3207 |
| 1993 | 384 | 3386 |
| 1994 | 336 | 3884 |
| 1995 | 397 | 4096 |
| 1996 | 400 | 4564 |
| 1997 | 393 | 4554 |
| 1998 | 385 | 5148 |
| 1999 | 418 | 5356 |
| 2000 | 467 | 6587 |
| 2001 | 494 | 7530 |
| 2002 | 781 | 10271 |
| 2003 | 687 | 10777 |
| 2004 | 611 | 11910 |
| 2005 | 746 | 14463 |
| 2006 | 782 | 15855 |
| 2007 | 853 | 18350 |
| 2008 | 931 | 21037 |
| 2009 | 914 | 23771 |
| 2010 | 901 | 26257 |
| 2011 | 881 | 29662 |
| 2012 | 916 | 32249 |
| 2013 | 941 | 34749 |
| 2014 | 965 | 37195 |
| 2015 | 1107 | 38733 |
| 2016 | 1076 | 38752 |
| 2017 | 1228 | 40134 |
| 2018 | 1258 | 44870 |
| 2019 | 1347 | 50293 |
| 2020 | 1523 | 58677 |
| 2021 | 1255 | 61650 |
| 2022 | 1273 | 59675 |
| 2023 | 1383 | 61189 |
| 2024 | 1238 | 58425 |
Binghamton University alumni
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William Baldwin
- Enrolled in Binghamton University
- Studied political science
- Occupations
- film produceractortelevision actorscreenwritermodel
- Biography
-
William Joseph Baldwin is an American actor and the second-youngest of the four Baldwin brothers. He has starred in the films Flatliners (1990), Backdraft (1991), Sliver (1993), Virus (1999), The Squid and the Whale (2005), Forgetting Sarah Marshall, in which he portrayed himself, and the Netflix show Northern Rescue (2019). Baldwin is married to singer Chynna Phillips.
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Karthik Siva kumar
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Karthi was born as Karthik Sivakumar on 25 May 1977 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India to actor Sivakumar and his wife Lakshmi. He completed his elementary and secondary school education at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan and St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He gained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Crescent Engineering College, Chennai. After graduation, he worked as an Engineering consultant in Chennai and considered higher studies abroad. "I was earning about ₹ 5000 per month and found the work monotonous. That was when I thought, I should do something more", he recalled in an interview. Karthi got a scholarship for his higher studies in the United States, and enrolled at Binghamton University, New York, where he earned his Master of Science in industrial engineering. While pursuing his master's degree, he also took elective courses on filmmaking.
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Paul Reiser
- Occupations
- writerpianistcomposeractorstage actor
- Biography
-
Paul Reiser is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He played the roles of Michael Taylor in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads, Paul Buchman in the NBC sitcom Mad About You, Modell in the 1982 film Diner, and Detective Jeffrey Friedman in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise. He has gained recognition for his roles as Jim Neiman in the 2014 film Whiplash and Dr. Sam Owens in the Netflix series Stranger Things.
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Hakeem Jeffries
- Enrolled in Binghamton University
- In 1992 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianclerklawyer
- Biography
-
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. He has been the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013 and was a member of the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012.
General info
| Alternative names | BU Binghamton University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Motto | From breadth through depth to perspective |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,706 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4400 Vestal Parkway East Vestal, New York, 13850-6000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 29,000 |
| Phone | 6077772000 |