Binghamton University--SUNY
#73 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Binghamton University—SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1946. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,402 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 930 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Binghamton University—SUNY's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #73. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,363; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,203.
Outdoor recreation abounds in the southeastern New York location of Binghamton University. Despite its name, the university is actually located in Vestal, N.Y., a suburb of Binghamton. The campus includes a nature preserve, complete with a forest and pond where students can hike, bike and run around. Through the Adventure Resource Center and the Outdoor Pursuits program, students can participate in organized kayaking, climbing and camping trips or can plan an excursion of their own. Winter sports fans can go skiing and snowboarding at Greek Peak, a 30-mile trip from campus. On campus, annual student events include University Fest and Spring Fling, two outdoor celebrations with live music, carnival rides and food. There are more than 300 student organizations, including nearly 60 recognized fraternities and sororities.
Freshmen must live on campus. One perk of living in the school's residence facilities: free laundry. The Binghamton Bearcats compete in the NCAA Division I America East Conference, and student fans form the BU Zoo cheering section during basketball games. The school mascot is a bearcat named Baxter. On average, more than nine in 10 students remain at SUNY Binghamton after freshman year, one of the highest first-year retention rates in the country.
Binghamton University is ranked as one of the top schools in the state of New York. Highly ranked graduate programs include the Department of History, Department of Public Administration and Department of Psychology. In addition, the university is renowned for its sustainability efforts. Notable alumni include Madeleine Smithberg, the co-creator and former executive producer of "The Daily Show," Andrew Bergman, the screenwriter who penned "Blazing Saddles," and Tony Kornheiser, an ESPN commentator.
Binghamton University—SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1946. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,402 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 930 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Binghamton University—SUNY's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #73. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,363; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,203.
Outdoor recreation abounds in the southeastern New York location of Binghamton University. Despite its name, the university is actually located in Vestal, N.Y., a suburb of Binghamton. The campus includes a nature preserve, complete with a forest and pond where students can hike, bike and run around. Through the Adventure Resource Center and the Outdoor Pursuits program, students can participate in organized kayaking, climbing and camping trips or can plan an excursion of their own. Winter sports fans can go skiing and snowboarding at Greek Peak, a 30-mile trip from campus. On campus, annual student events include University Fest and Spring Fling, two outdoor celebrations with live music, carnival rides and food. There are more than 300 student organizations, including nearly 60 recognized fraternities and sororities.
Freshmen must live on campus. One perk of living in the school's residence facilities: free laundry. The Binghamton Bearcats compete in the NCAA Division I America East Conference, and student fans form the BU Zoo cheering section during basketball games. The school mascot is a bearcat named Baxter. On average, more than nine in 10 students remain at SUNY Binghamton after freshman year, one of the highest first-year retention rates in the country.
Binghamton University is ranked as one of the top schools in the state of New York. Highly ranked graduate programs include the Department of History, Department of Public Administration and Department of Psychology. In addition, the university is renowned for its sustainability efforts. Notable alumni include Madeleine Smithberg, the co-creator and former executive producer of "The Daily Show," Andrew Bergman, the screenwriter who penned "Blazing Saddles," and Tony Kornheiser, an ESPN commentator.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$10,363
Undergraduate Enrollment
14,402
Acceptance Rate
42%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,203
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,363
Room & Board
$17,506(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$15,002
$19,307
$19,307
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,203
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,363
Room & Board
$17,506(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$15,002
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
75%
19:1
48%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
10%
N/A
Psychology, General
8%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
7%
N/A
Computer Science
6%
N/A
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
137
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61%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
20%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
5,161
Citations Per Publication
10:1
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Students
14,402
Graduate Enrollment
3,910
Total Enrollment
18,312
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
14,080
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
39%
Minority Enrollment
39%
Minority Enrollment
55%
White
17%
Asian
13%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Two or more races
4%
International
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
110+
Sports Teams
36
Fraternities
19
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
75%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
51%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,975
$44,075
$44,075
Graduation Rate
75%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
51%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,975
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