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State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus
State University of New York - Binghamton University campus

State University of New York - Binghamton University (BU)

Black Pinpoint PO Box 6001 | Binghamton, NY | 13902-6001

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01. Overview

From the School

At Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY), students are driven — driven to learn, to question the status quo, to explore, create and innovate. Binghamton is the #1 public university in New York and #52 in the U.S., (Forbes, 2023) and is consistently ranked a best value among the nation's top 50 public universities (U.S. News & World Report).

With 18,000 graduate and undergraduate students, six schools and 130+ academic programs, Binghamton makes it possible to set your aspirations in motion through powerful academics, innovative opportunities and engaged students. Binghamton combines the atmosphere of a mid-sized institution with the resources of a large research university. There are several exclusive honors programs as well as research opportunities for students in every major.

Binghamton is located in upstate New York on a campus nestled in picturesque rolling hills yet just a few hours from major urban centers such as New York City, Boston and Toronto. Downtown Binghamton is minutes away and offers a safe, friendly, suburban community to discover and explore the arts, local restaurants and professional sports. We're also a few miles away from many state and county parks, where you can enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Our six residential communities are where you'll make friends in a supportive, strong mini-community within the larger University. Each community has its own dining hall, personality and traditions.

With 21 NCAA Division I teams, numerous club sports and intramural teams, plus 450+ student-led organizations and clubs, there's never a dull moment!

An award-winning career development center gives Binghamton graduates a significant advantage in their future endeavors. More than 1,800 employers recruit Binghamton students every year including Microsoft, Google, IBM, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Disney, Tata, Samsung and many others.

We go above and beyond... together. Psychologist or economist, biologist or engineer, you'll become everything but ordinary, and graduate prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow and make a positive difference in the world.

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02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists
Top 20 Best Value Colleges w/o Aid (Public Schools)
#6
Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
#15
Top 20 Best Career Placement (Public Schools)
#20

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Admissions

From the School:


Binghamton accepts The Common Applications and the SUNY Application. Binghamton is committed to reducing barriers to access. Binghamton will not require standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) for spring 2023, fall 2023 and spring 2024. Binghamton is committed to reducing barriers to access.

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Applicants
49,519
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Acceptance Rate
38%
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Average HS GPA
3.90

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
April 1

GPA Breakdown

71%
4.0
14%
3.75 - 3.99
9%
3.50 - 3.74
4%
3.25 - 3.49
1%
3.00 - 3.24

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SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
660 - 730

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
670 - 760

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1350 - 1410

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
30 - 33

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
94/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

05. Academics

From the School


Binghamton students are constantly immersed in new challenges, new ideas and new courses — robotics to cinema, sustainable energy to social justice. Our academic offerings encompass 130+ majors, minors, certificates, concentrations, emphases, tracks and specializations. From bachelor's and master's degrees to doctorates, we offer what you need to succeed in today's constantly changing, information-driven world.

Binghamton University offers honors in nearly every major and a host of honor societies. We also have several exclusive honors programs that are by invite only.

https://www.binghamton.edu/admissions/academics/index.html

What students say

As one of the central institutions in one of the country's strongest public university systems, Binghamton University upholds rigorous academic, cultural, and engagement standards. The research university's six schools are spread across 930 acres of the beautiful upstate Susquehanna Valley. The nursing, business, and engineering schools are three standouts, but no matter what course a student chooses to study, you're sure to get the "best bang for your buck." Binghamton's multi-disciplinary education "prepares you not only for your career, but for the rest of your life," by instilling students with leadership, academic and social skills, and "employers rave about the school, especially if you are applying to jobs in New York City or on Long Island." In essence, "Binghamton is all about giving students many options to do what they want," and the career services office is an excellent complement to that; fellow students and alums are also "very willing to give out information that will benefit others, such as an internship or winter program."

Faculty members here are "dedicated and willing to invest in the university," and hold regular office hours, though students "have so many places to go if they are not available." As students get into their major-specific courses, "there is more discussion and less lecturing." Professors are "supportive, reasonable, accessible, clear and fair," and "as long as you are genuinely interested in the subject and willing to put in the work, you will succeed." High-quality research endeavors are available to all (especially those in the sciences), through programs like First-year Research Immersion, which provides first-year students with a three semester-long research experience in sciences, engineering, and public health. The Source Project provides similar research experiences for students in the humanities and social sciences.

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Student/Faculty
18 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,171
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Terminal Degree
958

Gender to Class Inforamtion

Men
614
Women
557
Minority
316
International
88

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Professors
interesting rating
85/99
Professors
accesible rating
89/99
Academic rating
81/99

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Master's certificate
Transfer Associate

Majors and Degrees Offered

<b> Harpur College of Arts and Sciences </b> <b> Africana Studies (BA/minor) </b> <b> Anthropology </b> Tracks in: Anthropological Perspectives (BA) General Anthropology (BA) Anthropology (BS) Minors in: Archaeology? Biological Anthropology General Anthropology Linguistic Anthropology Sociocultural Anthropology <b> Art and Design </b> Tracks in: Drawing (BA, BFA) Graphic Design (BA, BFA) Painting (BA, BFA) Photography (BA) Printmaking (BA, BFA) Sculpture (BA, BFA) Minor in: Art Studio Drawing Graphic Design Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture <b> Art History </b> Tracks in: Architecture and Urban History (BA) Art History (BA) Minor in: Art History <b> Asian and Asian American Studies </b> Majors in: Asian and Asian American Studies Tracks in: Asian American and Diaspora Studies Track (BA) Asian Comparative Track (BA) Chinese Studies (BA) Japanese Studies (BA) Korean Studies (BA) Minors in: Asian and Asian American Studies Chinese Studies Japanese Studies Korean Studies <b> Biochemistry (BS) </b> <b> Biological Sciences (BA/BS/minor) </b> <b> Chemistry </b> Tracks in: Chemistry (BA, BS/ACS Certified) Biological Chemistry (BS) Materials Chemistry (BS) Minor in: Chemistry <b> Cinema (BA/minor) </b> <b> Comparative Literature (BA/minor) </b> <b> Economics </b> Tracks in: Economics (BA) Economics (BS) Economic Analysis (BS) Economic Policy Analysis (BS) Financial Economics (BS) Minor in: Economics <b> English, General Literature and Rhetoric </b> Tracks in: Creative Writing (BA) Rhetoric (BA) English (BA) <b> Environmental Science (BS) </b> Tracks in: ??Earth Systems Specialization ??Economic Systems Specialization ??Ecosystems Specialization <b> ?Environmental Studies (BA/minor)? </b> ?Tracks in: ??Earth Systems Specialization ??Economic Systems Specialization ??Ecosystems Specialization ??Sustainable Systems Specialization <b> Evolutionary Studies (minor) </b> <b> Geography </b> Tracks in: Computer Applications in Human-Environmental Analysis (BA) Environmental and Resource Management (BA) General Geography (BA) Urban and Regional Planning (BA) Urban: Economic/Retailing Emphasis (BA) Minors in: Environmental Resource Management General Geography Geographical Information Systems Immigration/Migration Geography Physical Geography Urban Planning <b> Geological Sciences </b> Majors in: Geological Sciences Tracks in: Geological Sciences (BA) Environmental Geology (BS) Geology (BS) Geophysics (BS) Minors in: ??Geochemistry ??Geology ??Geophysics <b> German and Russian Studies </b> Majors in: German Studies (BA) Russian Studies Tracks in: Russian Area Studies (BA) Russian Literary and Cultural Studies (BA)? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Minors in: German Studies Russian Studies <b> Global Studies (minor) </b> <b> History </b> Major in: History (BA) Minors in: History History of Science, Technology and Medicine <b> Individualized Major Program </b> Tracks in: Humanities (BA) Science/Math (BA) Social Science (BA) <b> Human Rights (minor) </b> <b> Integrative Neuroscience (BS) </b> <b> Judaic Studies </b> Majors in: Hebrew Studies (BA) Judaic Studies (BA) Minors in: Hebrew Israel Studies Judaic Studies <b> Latin American and Caribbean Studies (BA/minor) </b> <b> Linguistics (BA/minor) </b> <b> Mathematical Sciences </b> Tracks in: Actuarial Science (BA, BS) Mathematics (BA, BS) Statistics Minor in: Mathematics <b> Medieval and Early Modern Studies (BA/minor) </b> <b> Middle East and North African Studies (MENA) (minor) </b> <b> Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies </b> Majors in: Arabic Studies (BA) Classical Civilization (BA) Greek and Latin (BA) Latin (BA) Minors in: Ancient Greek Arabic Classical Civilization Latin <b> Music (BA/MusB/minor) </b> <b> Philosophy (BA) </b> <b> Philosophy, Politics and Law (BA) </b> <b> Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy </b> Tracks in: Physics (BA) Applied Physics (BS) Mathematical Physics (BS) Minor in: ??Physics <b> Political Science (BA) </b> <b> Pre-Health/Med/Pharmacy (advising track) </b> <b> Pre-Law (advising track) </b> <b> Psychology </b> Tracks in: Autism Spectrum Disorder (BA) Foundations in Psychology (BA) Psychology (BA) <b> Religious Studies (minor) </b> <b> Romance Languages and Literatures </b> Majors in: ??French (BA/minor) Tracks in: French and Francophone Studies (BA) French Language and Linguistics (BA) ? Italian (BA/minor) ? Spanish (BA/minor) <b> Sociology (BA/minor) </b> <b> Theatre </b> Tracks in: Acting/Directing Emphasis (BA) Dance (BA) Design/Technical (BA) Minor in: Theatre <b> Translation Studies (minor) </b> <b> Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (BA/minor) </b> <b> Writing Studies (minor) </b> PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS <b> COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS </b> <b> Education (minor) </b> <b> Human Development (BS) </b> Minor in: Immigration Studies <b> Social Work (BSW) </b> <b> DECKER COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES </b> <b> Nursing (BS) </b> <b> Nursing (RN-BS) </b> Minor in: Forensic Health Health and Wellness Studies Speech and Hearing Science <b> SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT </b> <b> Accounting (BS) </b> <b> Business Administration (BS) </b> Concentrations in: Business Analytics Consulting and Leadership Entrepreneurship Finance Management Information Systems Marketing Quantitative Finance Supply Chain Management <b> THOMAS J. WATSON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE </b> <b> Biomedical Engineering (BS) </b> Concentrations in: Biomaterials and Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation Computational Biosystems Pre-med <b> Computer Engineering (BS) </b> <b> Computer Science (BS) </b> <b> Electrical Engineering (BS) </b> <b> Industrial and Systems Engineering (BS) </b> <b> Mechanical Engineering (BS) </b> Minors: Biomedical Engineering Computer Science General Engineering Sustainable Engineering Academic Programs: <a href="https://www.binghamton.edu/admissions/academics/index.html">https://www.binghamton.edu/admissions/academics/index.html</a>
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Prominent Alumni

Sunny Hostin

co-host of The View and senior legal correspondent for ABC News

Steven Canals

screenwriter/producer, co-creator/producer of Pose

Bill T. Jones

choreographer, director, author, dancer

Karthik Sivakumar

Indian actor

Thomas Secunda

Founding partner & CTO of Bloomberg LP

Hakeem Jeffries

US Congressman, 8th Congressional District

David Zaslav

President and CEO of Discovery Communications

Sunny Hostin

co-host of The View and senior legal correspondent for ABC News

Steven Canals

screenwriter/producer, co-creator/producer of Pose

Bill T. Jones

choreographer, director, author, dancer

Karthik Sivakumar

Indian actor

Thomas Secunda

Founding partner & CTO of Bloomberg LP

Hakeem Jeffries

US Congressman, 8th Congressional District

David Zaslav

President and CEO of Discovery Communications

Sunny Hostin

co-host of The View and senior legal correspondent for ABC News

06. Student Body

From The School


Binghamton received more than 40,000 first-year applications for 3,000 spots for fall 2022. With a high-school GPA range of 93-98 (3.73.9), our students stack up among the best in the nation. Not only is the Binghamton student body high achieving, but it also contains a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation collegegoers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through innovations in technology, insight and intellectual exploration.

Binghamton students are involved and passionate about healthy living. We have 21 NCAA Division I sports teams, 3,000 students play on at least one intramural sports team, and 450+ student-run clubs and organizations thrive on campus.

What students say:

A high proportion of students are from Long Island or Westchester, but they do report "a surprising amount of diversity" on campus, and students are "happy to step outside of their comfort zones and learn about different cultures." The majority of students "worked hard to afford school and to get into a school as intense as Binghamton" and there is "a very friendly and homey atmosphere at the school." This "extremely loving and generous" group is "multi-disciplined" and "involved in many organizations, leadership roles, jobs, internships, or research."

Gender

53% female47% male

Out of State

9% are out
of state91% are
in-state

Students

98% are
full time2% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
14,408
Foreign Countries Represented
91

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.03%
Asian
18.39%
Black
4.92%
Hispanic
13.43%
Caucasian
52.74%
Unknown
2.43%
International
3.95%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Location


Binghamton's 930-acre campus is located in the Southern Tier of New York state, an area known for its river valleys and gentle mountains. There is a 190-acre nature preserve on campus. The city of Binghamton is a safe, friendly and affordable community that is easily accessible by bus, car and plane. Binghamton is conveniently located it's only a three-hour drive from New York City and Philadelphia, five-hours from Washington, DC, Toronto and Boston.

Campus Facilities & Equipment


Our cutting-edge facilities include a five-building science complex with a multi-climate greenhouse and our Innovative Technologies Complex with modular labs, clinical research space and a start-up suite for new companies.

A $60 million anonymous gift recently funded a new state-of-the-art Division I Baseball Stadium Complex. The 84,000 square-foot facility includes a new stadium, clubhouse and indoor training facility and will help the University continue to recruit top high-school athletes.

Binghamton's 10,000-square-foot cutting-edge campus fitness center offers a wide range of exercise options in addition to cardio and weightlifting.

Off-Campus Opportunities


Downtown Binghamton is just a short bus ride away and buses are free with student ID.

Students enjoy going to the many unique and independently owned restaurants — from casual to fine dining, Indian or Thai, there's something for every palate. In the fall and spring, local restaurants host Restaurant Week, a week of discounted meals where some of the profits are donated to a local charity.

Binghamton also hosts the LUMA Projection Arts Festival every fall, which is the country's premiere projection mapping festival that uses the city's historic buildings as a canvas. Founded by a Binghamton alumnus, this mega-event draws a crowd of nearly 40,000.

Binghamton has several museums, and every month a First Friday art walk highlights art in local shops, galleries and restaurants.

Sports fans can attend a Binghamton Rumble Ponies game, the New York Mets Double-A Affiliate team.

What students say:

The "excellent student board" organizes tons of events throughout the week and is "keen on getting the students...involved and [making] a difference." The university's 450+ organizations carry various roles "from community service to professionalism," and it has "almost any kind of club out there," from club sports to the hula hoop club to L.O.C.K.S. (Ladies Owning their Curls Kinks and Straights). The school's residential college system is modeled after the one at Oxford University, with students living in six different communities, each with its own personality. The living communities "really help break it up and make it feel smaller," and "there are a lot of study spaces and a lot of places to spend time." Though academics take priority, when students do leave their books, "Binghamton offers so many activities to do on campus that it is hard to ever be bored."

The town of Vestal is small and quiet, and there is a 190-acre nature preserve on campus that is frequently hiked by students. The nearby city and communities of greater Binghamton are constantly improving: "Change happens all of the time and the students are getting ready for it." People here do like to party on the weekends, and "going out into downtown Binghamton on Friday and Saturday nights to hit up the bars is popular." For those who prefer to keep it more low-key, the University Union always has "games, arts and crafts, free bowling (with free shoe rentals), ping pong (you do have to rent the paddles if you don't bring your own), billiards, and movie rentals," and there are often performances or movies shown on campus.

Fire safety rating
95%
Quality of life
86%
Students
40%
First-Year Students
86%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Indoor/Outdoor Performing Arts Center

Nature Preserve

Art Museum &Gallery, Nature Preserve, Soccer under-the-lights, Sculpture Foundry, Libraries, Greenhouse,Modern residence Halls

Union (The MarketPlace, Late Nite Binghamton, bookstore)

FitSpace

Events Center (concerts, basketball, special events)

Indoor/Outdoor Performing Arts Center

Nature Preserve

Art Museum &Gallery, Nature Preserve, Soccer under-the-lights, Sculpture Foundry, Libraries, Greenhouse,Modern residence Halls

Union (The MarketPlace, Late Nite Binghamton, bookstore)

FitSpace

Events Center (concerts, basketball, special events)

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Town Square Mall and University Plaza

Wegmans bus trips

Binghamton is the carousel capital of the world. Some other highlights include Tri Cities Opera/Binghamton Philharmonic, Spiedi Fest/Balloon Rally, Ross Park Zoo, Riverwalk, Broome County Arena (Binghamton Senators hockey, big name concerts and entertainment), Binghamton's Rec Park.

First Friday, downtown Binghamton

Binghamton Mets Stadium

Roberson Museum and Science Center

Town Square Mall and University Plaza

Wegmans bus trips

Binghamton is the carousel capital of the world. Some other highlights include Tri Cities Opera/Binghamton Philharmonic, Spiedi Fest/Balloon Rally, Ross Park Zoo, Riverwalk, Broome County Arena (Binghamton Senators hockey, big name concerts and entertainment), Binghamton's Rec Park.

First Friday, downtown Binghamton

Binghamton Mets Stadium

Roberson Museum and Science Center

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Office of Undergraduate Admissions PO Box 6001 Binghamton, NY 13902-6001
Email icon
visit@binghamton.edu
Phone icon
607-777-2171

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Schedule varies

Calendar icon
Consult online
Phone icon
607-777-2171

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Not applicable

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Athletic Dept phone 607-777-4255 and visit www.bubearcats.com for list of coaches
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Greyhound, Chenango Valley, and Short Line buses serve the area. Buses, taxis, and limousines provide service from the bus terminals to campus. Off Campus College Transport provides free bus service for students throughout the area. Contact Broome Transit (607-778-1692) for information about the county bus, which students can ride by showing their campus ID. Binghamton Regional Airport (607-763-4471) is 7 miles from campus. Taxi and airport limousine service is available to campus.


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations closest to Binghamton University include: Quality Inn & Suites (4105 Vestal Pkwy. E., Vestal, 607-729-6371, 800-424-6423); Homewood Suites (3603 Vestal Pkwy. E., Vestal, 607-296-4800); Courtyard Marriott (3801 Vestal Parkway East, 607-644-1000); Hampton Inn (3708 Vestal Pkwy., Vestal, 607-797-5000); Holiday Inn Express & Suites (3615 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal, 607-348-0088); Comfort Suites (3401 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal, 607-766-0600); and Residence Inn by Marriott (4610 Vestal Pkwy. E., Vestal; 607-770-8500). About 10 to 20 minutes from campus are: Best Western of Johnson City (569 Harry L Drive, Johnson City, 607-729-9194); Comfort Inn (1000 Front Street, 607-724-3297, 877-424-6423); and Fairfield Inn by Marriott (864 Front Street, 607-651-1000, 800-228-2800).


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10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
21%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
3%

Men's Sports (Bearcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Bearcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
373
Number of Honor Societies
28
Number of Social Sororities
17
Number of Religious Organizations
14
Join a fraternity
16%
Join a sorority
16%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cornell University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cornell University

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
31%

Green rating

94/99

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple Dell

13. Financial Aid

Financial Aid Rating

83%

Dates

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Application DeadlinesMay 1
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Notification DateJan 31

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Binghamton University is one of the best investments students can make. As a public university, our mission is to provide access and affordability to high-quality students. Binghamton is #1 in value and one of only 10 Best Buy public universities in the nation (Fiske, 2019). Students receive a rigorous education and the ability to graduate with less debt than the national average, allowing them to more easily begin a career or attend graduate school after earning their bachelor's degrees.

Domestic and international students of exceptional achievement may be selected upon admission to Binghamton for one of three types of significant four-year scholarship commitments: President's Scholarship, Provost's Scholarship and Dean's Scholarship. There is no application process; awards are competitive and vary in amount.

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,448
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,579
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,705
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
51%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$26,716
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,114
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

No-Need-Based

01 - Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

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14. Career Services & Jobs

What students say

Binghamton University works hard to promote what it calls “The Binghamton Impact,” a bevy of experiences including research and career prep. It also puts money where its mouth is, with funding opportunities, like the $3,500 University Scholars Award that supports internships, studying abroad, and creative development: “As much experience as possible in order to prepare [us] for life after graduation.” The school’s Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, established in 2014, remains on the cutting edge, offering students “innovative programming,” the hireBING recruiting platform, both virtual and in-person meetings with some of the more than 147,000 alumni around the world , and a digital library of vital career tools. Students find that “employers rave about the school, especially if you are applying to jobs in New York City or Long Island” and according to PayScale.com’s reporting, the median early-career salaries for Binghamton graduates, roughly 36% of whom go into STEM fields, is $65,200.

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

ROI & Outcomes Information from PayScale

Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$73,400
Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$136,600
Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$76,900
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$143,200
Percent High Job Meaning
44%
Percent STEM
37%
Return on Investment (ROI) rating
91/99

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • Asian Studies/Civilization.
  • Asian-American Studies.
  • East Asian Studies.
  • Latin American Studies.
  • South Asian Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
  • Neuroscience.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Actuarial Science.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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05 ENGINEERING.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
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07 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Arabic Language and Literature.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Comparative Literature.
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Hebrew Language and Literature.
  • Italian Language and Literature.
  • Latin Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Optometry Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies.
  • Philosophy.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Applied Economics.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Directing and Theatrical Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

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