Binghamton University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #537 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #193 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #168 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 221 | In New York State |
| #106 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 185 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Undergraduates
- 14,402
- Graduates
- 3,910
- 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 42% and is among the top 11% 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 | 42% | 40% | 43% |
| Applicants | 41,642 | 18,470 | 23,172 |
| Admissions | 17,384 | 7,382 | 10,002 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,103 | 1,397 | 1,706 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 3 | 1 |
1,670 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
271 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,673 or 54%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1340
or below
75% of them
had 1510
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Binghamton University are 1340-1510 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
358 or 12%
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 | 9729 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2733 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 2120 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1917 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 835 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 636 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 328 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (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
- $11,305
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,910 | $23,100 |
| 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 | 7,562 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,506 |
| Room charge | $11,606 |
| Meal charge | $5,900 |
Binghamton University majors
Binghamton University has granted 3,613 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 1,038 master's across 57 programs, and 257 doctorate degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Binghamton University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 436 | 16 | 7 |
| Psychology, General | 290 | 16 | |
| Accounting | 171 | 89 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 66 | 185 | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 237 | ||
| Computer Science | 115 | 80 | 10 |
| Economics, General | 179 | 5 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 169 | 13 | |
| Mathematics, General | 152 | 3 | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering | 66 | 55 | 18 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 102 | 30 | 7 |
| Finance, General | 128 | ||
| Applied Economics | 126 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 125 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 116 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 101 | 1 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 57 | 33 | 7 |
| Social Work | 13 | 83 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 79 | 7 | 8 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 88 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 68 | 9 | |
| Pharmacy | 74 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 73 | ||
| Biochemistry | 72 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 48 | 3 | 13 |
| History, General | 54 | 4 | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 45 | 15 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 48 | 7 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 51 | ||
| Public Administration | 44 | ||
| Sociology, General | 36 | 1 | 7 |
| Anthropology, General | 26 | 7 | 6 |
| Creative Writing | 38 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 | ||
| Linguistics | 36 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 34 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 23 | 10 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 27 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 21 | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 23 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 23 | ||
| Information Technology | 19 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 16 | 2 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 8 | 9 | |
| Public Health, General | 17 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 16 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 13 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | 8 | |
| Materials Engineering | 6 | 6 | |
| Asian-American Studies | 11 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | ||
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 11 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 9 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 9 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | 7 | |
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 8 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 6 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 4 | 1 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 3 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,613 | 1,038 | 257 |
Binghamton University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 80% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Binghamton University is a world-class research university with 29,265 scientific papers published and 661,410 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 317 | 2384 |
| 1992 | 379 | 2462 |
| 1993 | 351 | 2648 |
| 1994 | 313 | 3024 |
| 1995 | 357 | 3093 |
| 1996 | 363 | 3485 |
| 1997 | 373 | 3447 |
| 1998 | 353 | 3870 |
| 1999 | 382 | 3973 |
| 2000 | 434 | 4999 |
| 2001 | 429 | 5738 |
| 2002 | 726 | 7465 |
| 2003 | 622 | 7944 |
| 2004 | 576 | 9130 |
| 2005 | 683 | 11191 |
| 2006 | 742 | 12167 |
| 2007 | 765 | 14596 |
| 2008 | 846 | 16032 |
| 2009 | 856 | 18833 |
| 2010 | 826 | 20799 |
| 2011 | 821 | 23321 |
| 2012 | 873 | 25966 |
| 2013 | 820 | 27797 |
| 2014 | 948 | 30092 |
| 2015 | 1032 | 31128 |
| 2016 | 1060 | 31536 |
| 2017 | 1107 | 32035 |
| 2018 | 1192 | 36068 |
| 2019 | 1256 | 40091 |
| 2020 | 1366 | 45691 |
| 2021 | 1201 | 49438 |
| 2022 | 1166 | 48879 |
| 2023 | 1193 | 48640 |
Binghamton University alumni
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William Baldwin
- Enrolled in Binghamton University
- Studied political science
- Occupations
- film actormodelscreenwritertelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
William Joseph Baldwin is an American actor. A member of the Baldwin family, he is the second-youngest Baldwin 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
-
Karthik Sivakumar, known as Karthi, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has won three Filmfare Awards South, an Edison Award, a SIIMA Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.
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Paul Reiser
- Occupations
- musiciantelevision actorstage actoractorcomposer
- 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, Carter Burke in the 1986 film Aliens, and Detective Jeffrey Friedman in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024). More recently, 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
- lawyerclerkinternational forum participantpolitician
- 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 | 2,541 |
| 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 |