by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Binghamton University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Binghamton University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Binghamton University total enrollment is approximately 17,494 students. 14,845 are undergraduates and 2,649 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Binghamton University undergraduate population is made up of 52.8% women, and 47.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Binghamton University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,858 | 53.0% |
| Asian | 2,750 | 18.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,009 | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 725 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 610 | 4.1% |
| International | 516 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 368 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 45.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 54.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Binghamton University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,117 | 42.2% |
| White | 992 | 37.4% |
| Asian | 196 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 93 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 19 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,850 | 50.6% |
| Asian | 2,946 | 16.8% |
| Hispanic | 2,178 | 12.5% |
| International | 1,633 | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 818 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 672 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 387 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
Binghamton University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 65.6% |
| Asian | 17.7% |
| International | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 9,054 female students and 8,440 male students at Binghamton University.
Binghamton University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.4% of Binghamton University students come from within the state, and 2.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,665 | 85.7% |
| New Jersey | 245 | 7.9% |
| Connecticut | 34 | 1.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | 1.1% |
| Massachusetts | 25 | 0.8% |
Binghamton University welcomes roughly 9.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Binghamton University, 70.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 6,700 | 35.6% |
| 18-19 | 6,579 | 35.0% |
| 22-24 | 2,299 | 12.2% |
| 25-29 | 1,176 | 6.3% |
| 35 and over | 777 | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 712 | 3.8% |
| 30-34 | 572 | 3.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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