Binghamton University Overview
Located in Vestal, New York, Binghamton University is a public institution. Vestal is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.
What Is Binghamton University Known For?
- The student loan default rate at Binghamton University is 2%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Binghamton University.
- In 2019-2020, 73% of the faculty were full-time.
- After graduation, Binghamton University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $72,980 a year. That's about 79% more than their peers at other schools.
- The average Binghamton University student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.
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Binghamton University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Binghamton University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Binghamton University has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#3 | Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools | College Factual |
#58 | Best General Psychology Schools | College Factual |
#74 | Best Accounting Schools | College Factual |
#78 | Best Nursing Schools | College Factual |
#80 | Best Psychology Schools | College Factual |
#166 | Best Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Binghamton University?

Contact details for Binghamton University are given below.
Contact Details | |
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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 |
How Do I Get Into Binghamton University?
You can apply to Binghamton University online at: www.binghamton.edu/admissions/apply
Admission Requirements for Binghamton University
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | neither required nor recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | considered but not required |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Binghamton University?
Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 43%, and the acceptance rate for women is 43%.
Average Test Scores
About 99% 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 710. Math scores were between 650 and 740.
Can I Afford Binghamton University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
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 48% of students took out student loans averaging $7,630 a year. That adds up to $30,520 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Binghamton University is 1.9%. 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.
Binghamton University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 3,815 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 13,889 full-time undergraduates at Binghamton University, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Binghamton University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2,138 |
Black or African American | 650 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,723 |
White | 8,088 |
International Students | 651 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 639 |
Geographic Diversity
New York students aren't the only ones who study at Binghamton University. At this time, 25 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 83 countries are represented at Binghamton University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Binghamton University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Binghamton University has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Binghamton University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Binghamton University was 1,215.9%. This is the #87 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Binghamton University regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Binghamton University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Claire H under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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