Binghamton acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Binghamton University · Public · Vestal, NY · 14,409 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Binghamton admitted 37.7% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 42.9% in 2013. New York residents pay $10,567 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $32,467.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.9% | 28,232 | 12,104 |
| 2014 | 44.1% | 28,518 | 12,564 |
| 2015 | 42.5% | 30,616 | 13,010 |
| 2016 | 40.6% | 32,139 | 13,056 |
| 2017 | 40.4% | 33,467 | 13,507 |
| 2018 | 39.8% | 38,755 | 15,429 |
| 2019 | 40.5% | 37,516 | 15,206 |
| 2020 | 43.0% | 38,116 | 16,402 |
| 2021 | 44.2% | 39,533 | 17,455 |
| 2022 | 41.7% | 41,642 | 17,384 |
| 2023 | 37.7% | 49,513 | 18,683 |
Applications went from 28,232 in fall 2013 to 49,513 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $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 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $10,567 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $32,467 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $30,939 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $20,907 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 47% submitted the SAT, 9% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook NY | 49.0% | $10,931 in-state |
| Baruch College NY | 50.5% | $7,462 in-state |
| SUNY Cortland NY | 50.7% | $8,874 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
For fall 2023 Binghamton University saw 49,513 applications, and its 18,683 admitted students make a rate of 37.7%.1 In fall 2013 it was 42.9%, so the rate is down 5.2 percentage points.1 Movement was mixed, with the rate declining in 6 of 10 annual comparisons and rising in the others.1 Demand outran offers here: the application count is 75% greater than in 2013 while the admitted count is 54% greater, moving from 12,104 to 18,683.1
Test scores are optional. The middle 50% of SAT reading and writing scores was 660 to 730, math was 660 to 760, and the ACT composite ran from 29 to 34.1
New York residents pay $10,567 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and out-of-state students pay $32,467.2 Binghamton's in-state figure sits above the $8,572 median for the 37 public bachelor's colleges in New York.2 Average net price in 2024-25 climbed with family income, from $11,463 at $0 to $30,000 to $18,397 at $48,001 to $75,000 and $28,293 over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 82% graduated within 6 years, against a 56% median for 157 New York bachelor's colleges.2 Retention was 89% for fall 2023 entrants, and median earnings were $89,136 10 years after entry.2 Graduates who borrowed federally held a median of $17,750.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 49,513 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,683 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,095 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 14,409 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 730 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 760 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 47% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 9% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,567 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $32,467 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $30,939 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $20,907 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $11,463 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,445 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,397 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,349 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $28,293 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 82% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 31% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $89,136 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $17,750 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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