Binghamton University
Vestal, New York
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.88
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Binghamton University is a public research university in Greater Binghamton, New York, with its 930-acre main campus located in the suburb of Vestal. Founded in 1946 as a branch college of Syracuse University, it is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities with very high research activity and offers more than 130 academic programs through six constituent schools.
- Rankings
#68 (Forbes)▼
National rank
Ranked #68 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National Universities
Ranked #73 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #126 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #163 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #601 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
World rank
Ranked #734 globally by CWUR (2026).
- Tuition — In-State
$10,363▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $30,657
Room & Board: $18,294
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 78%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,832
Pell Grant Recipients: 27%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$29,453▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $49,747
Room & Board: $18,294
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 78%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,832
Pell Grant Recipients: 27%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.45 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1320–1490▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1320–1490
SAT ERW: 660–730
SAT Math: 660–760
ACT Composite: 29–34
- Admit Rate
- 38%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.88
- Total Enrollment
- 18,456
- Undergrad
- 14,409
- Graduate
- 4,047
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 18:1
- Retention Rate
- 88%
- Graduation Rate
- 84%
- Official Portal
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4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, New York, 13850-6000
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