Binghamton University
Vestal, New York · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 39%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1340–1500
- Undergraduates
- 14,655
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
Binghamton is test-optional (SAT/ACT not required) for first-year applicants, including Fall 2027 applicants; applicants choose whether scores are reviewed. International applicants who submit SAT/ACT must send official scores directly from the testing agency, and non-native English speakers must submit an English proficiency score less than two years old. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)
Policy source: binghamton.edu
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1340–1500
- Reading and Writing
- 670–740
- Math
- 670–760
- Average total
- 1415
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 30–32
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
Application deadlines · For Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action
- November 1, 2026Page (which references Fall 2027 applications) lists Nov. 1 Early Action deadline with transcripts/scores due Dec. 1 and decisions by Jan. 15; a banner says EA applications are accepted through Dec. 1. Dates on the page carry no year; year inferred from the Fall 2027 reference.
- Regular Decision
- January 15, 2027Regular admission: apply and submit all materials by Jan. 15; decisions by April 1. International page lists regular admission deadline March 15 for international applicants.
Source: School's page (binghamton.edu), checked November 6, 2026
- Accepts
- Common App, SUNY Application, Coalition Application$50 nonrefundable fee; international applicants are not eligible for fee waivers.
- Application fee
- $50
- Phone
- (607) 777-2000
- Admissions email
- admit@binghamton.edu
Source: School's page (binghamton.edu), checked November 6, 2026
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $10,567per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $32,467per year
- Average net price
- $20,907What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $89,136
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 83 programs
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · graduate certificate
- Area Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master
- Information Science/Studies · master
- Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
- Education, General · master, doctoral, first professional
- Educational Administration and Supervision · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Special Education and Teaching · master, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master, graduate certificate
- Engineering, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Engineering · bachelor
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
- Materials Engineering · master, doctoral
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Systems Engineering · graduate certificate
- Industrial Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Electrical and Computer Engineering · master, doctoral
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · bachelor, doctoral
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master
- Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · graduate certificate
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
- Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Statistics · bachelor, master
- Systems Science and Theory · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Gerontology · graduate certificate
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Classical and Ancient Studies · bachelor
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor
- Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Psychology, General · bachelor, master
- Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral
- Homeland Security · master, graduate certificate
- Security Science and Technology · master, graduate certificate
- Community Organization and Advocacy · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Public Administration · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Public Policy Analysis · master, graduate certificate
- Social Work · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Social Sciences, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Anthropology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geography and Cartography · bachelor, master
- International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
- Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Social Sciences, Other · bachelor
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Music · bachelor, master
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · master
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · master, doctoral, first professional
- Public Health · bachelor, master
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · first professional
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Marketing · bachelor
- History · bachelor, master, doctoral
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
- Official admissions website - SAT/ACT policy — as of 2026-11-06
- Official admissions website - deadlines — as of 2026-11-06
- Official admissions website - how to apply — as of 2026-11-06
- Official admissions website - contact — as of 2026-11-06
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