Binghamton University Data & Information Overview

Want the scoop on Binghamton University? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Binghamton University offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you'll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning
• Related Schools

How Well Is Binghamton University Ranked?

2020 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Binghamton University was awarded 207 badges in the 2020 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is accounting.

Overall Quality

Binghamton University is ranked #133 out of 1,727 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2020 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.

Binghamton University is also ranked #17 out of 132 schools in New York.

See all of the rankings for Binghamton University.

Is It Hard to Get Into Binghamton University?

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Binghamton University is a competitive 40%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.

Average Test Scores

About 97% of students accepted to Binghamton University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 711. Math scores were between 650 and 720.

Binghamton University received ACT scores from 50% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 28 and 31.

Learn more about Binghamton University admissions.

Binghamton University Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Binghamton University is 19 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Binghamton University is 71%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Binghamton University

Freshmen Retention Rate

Binghamton University has a freshmen retention rate of 91%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.

Graduation Rate

Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Binghamton University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 69%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%

Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Binghamton University.

Good Overall Diversity at Binghamton University

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 13,737 undergraduates at Binghamton University with 13,345 being full-time and 392 being part-time.

Binghamton University Diversity Score

College Factual computes an overall diversity score for each college and university that takes gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and age into account. Schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest, and those that cater to just one or two student groups are ranked the lowest.

The overall diversity score for Binghamton University is 76.81 out of 100, meaning that is is more diverse than most schools in the country.

Get more detailed information on diversity and student demographics at Binghamton University.

How Much Does Binghamton University Cost?

The overall average net price of Binghamton University is $18,378. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Binghamton University

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$11,030	$13,632	$18,969	$22,471	$23,316

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Binghamton University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Binghamton University, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $5,335 a year. That adds up to $21,340 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Binghamton University is 1.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Binghamton University Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Binghamton University with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $61,600 in their early years. That's great news for Binghamton University students since it is 51% more than the average college graduate's salary of $40,800 per year.

See which majors at Binghamton University make the most money.

Location of Binghamton University

Located in Vestal, New York, Binghamton University is a public institution. Vestal is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

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Contact details for Binghamton University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850-6000
Phone:	607-777-2000
Website:	www.binghamton.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/pages/Binghamton-NY/Binghamton-University/51791915551
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/binghamtonu

Binghamton University Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 67 majors graduated from Binghamton University. Of these students, 3,620 received undergraduate degrees and 1,281 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Economics	327	$43,000
General Psychology	270	$36,600
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	236	$28,200
Accounting	202	$57,400
Nursing	185	$67,300
General Biology	184	$24,000
General English Literature	161	$28,000
Mathematics	161	$46,700
Human Development & Family Studies	146	$28,400
Political Science & Government	132	$34,100

Learn more about the majors offered at Binghamton University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Binghamton University

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2017-2018, 890 students took at least one online class at Binghamton University. This is an increase from the 640 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	890	121
2016-2017	640	92
2015-2016	1,152	150
2014-2015	948	87
2013-2014	981	140

Learn more about online learning at Binghamton University.

Related Schools

If you’re considering Binghamton University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• College of Charleston
• College of William and Mary
• CUNY Brooklyn College
• Indiana University - Bloomington
• Stony Brook University

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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