Binghamton University
Vestal, New York · Public, a midsize suburb · 14,655 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Binghamton?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
38.6%
49,513 applied
SAT, middle half
1340 to 1500
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
30 to 32
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
17% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Binghamton cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, New York residents
$10,567
Tuition and fees, out of state
$32,467
A full year, sticker price
$30,939
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$20,907
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,463 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,445 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,397 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,349 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,293 |
- Room and board on campus
- $19,477 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,000 a year
- The school's own grants
- 55% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $4,652
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Binghamton students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$17,750
About $202 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
39%
Get a Pell Grant
30.7%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
1.7%
What do Binghamton graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$67,500
Ten years after starting
$89,136
Middle half: $58,839 to $130,908
Best-paid program, five years out
$128,957
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$49,390
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Do Binghamton students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
89.4%
Graduate in six years
82%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
83% graduated
12% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Binghamton?
Women
52.1%
First in their family at college
24.8%
Part-time
2.3%
Students per teacher
18
- Background
- White 51%, Hispanic 14%, Black 5%, Asian 19%, Two or more 4%, International 4%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 7,586 beds
What do Binghamton graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 260 | $94,000 | $128,957 | $18,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 117 | $70,207 | $102,778 | $22,250 |
| Computer Engineering | 104 | $85,968 | $121,127 | $20,600 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 91 | $79,879 | $99,795 | $24,375 |
| Engineering, General | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 108 | $75,151 | $107,438 | $18,257 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 226 | $68,292 | $89,993 | $19,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 243 | $81,789 | $115,962 | $14,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 130 | $61,335 | $82,468 | $14,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 266 | $78,985 | $112,484 | $15,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 175 | $65,469 | $113,741 | $15,500 |
| Marketing | 179 | $52,782 | $86,446 | $16,750 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 359 | $105,020 | $102,791 | $12,500 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 116 | $32,436 | $75,789 | $14,737 |
| Biology, General | 930 | $34,852 | $72,750 | $16,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 235 | $30,817 | $58,856 | $19,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 498 | $32,700 | $79,872 | $19,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 109 | $51,473 | $72,479 | $18,902 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 223 | $57,469 | $90,269 | $19,500 |
| Physics | 44 | Hidden | $78,145 | $20,500 |
| Statistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 187 | $33,476 | $66,251 | $17,156 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 171 | $37,341 | $74,436 | $15,893 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 61 | $29,741 | $56,808 | $19,500 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 37 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 65 | $34,126 | $63,451 | $12,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 62 | $36,755 | $59,518 | $15,691 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 46 | $34,187 | $49,390 | $17,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 121 | $37,995 | $72,959 | $15,875 |
| Music | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 352 | $30,687 | $79,330 | $15,750 |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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