Binghamton University
Vestal, NY · Midsize suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 38.6%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 49,513
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 18,683
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 3,095
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 17%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 39%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 36%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 670–740
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 670–760
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 30–32
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 47% / 9%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $30,345
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $10,567
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $30,447
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,500
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 82%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 89%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $44,735
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $80,596
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 14,655
- Graduate students
- 4,147
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Women
- 52%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 28%
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Harvey G. Stenger, Jr.
- Main phone
- (607) 777-2000
- Address
- 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850-6000
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | January 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, Own application
- Application fee
- $50 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Recommendations
- 1 teacher or counselor
Testing: Scores not required; applicants indicate whether to include them
Financial aid policies
- FAFSA only, no CSS Profile
- Merit scholarships: Automatic Achievement Scholarships: 20 at $10,000/year, 5 up to in-state full cost
Early rounds & waitlist (2024-2025)
- Early Action admit rate
- 41.8% (14,315 of 34,283)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 19,524 / 753 / —
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2024-2025: binghamton.edu, binghamton.edu, binghamton.edu, binghamton.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.