About Binghamton University
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
17,768
Website
www.binghamton.eduAccreditation
MSCHE
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Binghamton University is a public institution established in the year 1946 to serve the local ex-soldier returning from service in World War II. Four years later the institution was renamed to Harpur College in honor of Robert Harpur, a Colonial teacher. Meanwhile, the institution had gone through many development phases and in 1992, it adopted Binghamton University as the formal name. The university attracts outstanding students and award-winning faculties. Unity, Identity, and Excellence are the values followed in order to achieve its mission of enriching the lives of the people with education.
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The institutional accreditation is by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
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The University's acceptance rate is 41% with a graduation rate of 83%.
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The total student population is 17,292 which consists of 15,327 full-timers and 1,965 part-timers.
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The student-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Reviews
Some of the Student’s reviews are given below
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There are many places to explore around the campus provided a car as the public transportation facilities.
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There are numerous activities in and around the campus. The student organizations and clubs regularly conduct events on the campus which is beneficial in developing social skills.
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The workload depends on the professors and in most of the case it can be a lot but it is worth working on it.
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Overall the academics are challenging. Registration and enrollment process is easy and smooth. Most of the professors are good enough to help students by working with them.
Rankings
Some of the rankings are given below
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Binghamton ranks 80 in National Universities and 62 in Best Value Schools according to the US News.
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The university ranks 108 in High School Counselor Rankings and 32 in Top Public Schools
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In the online offerings, it ranks between 69 to 90 in Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs.
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According to the report of the pay scale, Binghamton ranks 25th in public colleges worth the money and ranks 9th best public university in the nation for return on investment.
Admissions
Application Deadline
15th Jan
Acceptance Rate
40%
SAT Range
1310 - 1440
ACT Range
28 - 32
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$16,440
Average Annual Cost
$6,870
Books And Supplies
$1,000
Other Fees
$2,983
Room And Board
$15,058
Budget For Other Expenses
$1,000
Total One Year Cost
$26,911
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
19:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
92%
Part-Time Retention Rate
94%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$2,025
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Economics
327 Graduates
Psychology, General
295 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
227 Graduates
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
217 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
199 Graduates
Biology, General
171 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
166 Graduates
Political Science and Government
136 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
122 Graduates
Mathematics
119 Graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...
100 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
97 Graduates
History
89 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
77 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
76 Graduates
Computer Science
73 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
72 Graduates
Industrial Engineering
72 Graduates
Marketing
70 Graduates
Sociology
69 Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and...
64 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
62 Graduates
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
55 Graduates
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomica...
55 Graduates
Anthropology
51 Graduates
Chemistry
51 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
48 Graduates
Computer Engineering
44 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
41 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
38 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
36 Graduates
Management Information Systems and...
35 Graduates
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...
34 Graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
30 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
26 Graduates
Area Studies
23 Graduates
Physics
23 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
16 Graduates
Philosophy
16 Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...
14 Graduates
International Relations and Nationa...
14 Graduates
Music
14 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
9 Graduates
Research and Experimental Psycholog...
8 Graduates
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...
7 Graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, L...
6 Graduates
Entrepreneurial and Small Business...
4 Graduates
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and...
3 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
3 Graduates
International Business
2 Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies
1 Graduates
Social Sciences, General
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
14,021
Socio-Economic Diversity
28%
Part-time
3%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$71,393 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
52%
Averege Housing Cost
$9,882/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $5,176/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$5,176/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Baxter the Bearcat
School Colors
green and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
245
Total Female Athletes
190
Intramural Sports
17
Sports Club
69
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,300/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$61,600/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$145 - 262
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$9,338
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,111
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$4,824
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$3,269
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$13,979
$30K - $48K
$10,861
$48K - $75K
$6,785
$75K - $110K
$4,674
> $110K
$1,417
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$58,167,811
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$7,483,651
The financial assistance makes the education expenses affordable and attainable. The Financial Aid Services is committed to helping the students throughout the process of financial aid and helps students in exploring the various possibilities of receiving financial aids. Scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study methods are some of the formats in which these aids are provided. Students are required to fulfill certain eligibility criteria to avail of these facilities. The FAFSA application must be filled and submitted in order to access the financial requirement and eligibility of the applicant.
Binghamton University federal school code is 002836.
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The Federal Aid includes Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), TEACH Grant, and Federal Work-Study.
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The State Aid includes the Tuition Assistance program, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Nursing Loan Program.
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The Institutional Aid includes the Binghamton University Scholarship.
