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Binghamton University

Vestal, New York·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·binghamton.edu
6-yr Graduation
82%
+6.0pp vs R1 Research
Total enrollment
18,816
peer median 24,404
Avg net price
$21,620
+$3.4k vs R1 Research
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About

The State University of New York at Binghamton is a public research university in Greater Binghamton, New York, United States. It is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
53,007
53,007 candidates competed
Admitted
20,464
38.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
3,248
15.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
82%+6.0pp vs R1 Research
4-year graduation
74%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
82%
Full-time retention
89%

Pell equity

9.3pp gap
Pell recipients
75%591 of 793
Non-Pell (all)
84%1781 of 2113
Subsidized loan, no Pell
86%415 of 480
No Federal Aid
84%1366 of 1633

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 125 Title IV programs, 47 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 77 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
125
Passing
47
37.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.8%
+0.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

125programs
  • Passing47 · 37.6%
  • No Data77 · 61.6%
  • Failing1 · 0.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
46
No data
77

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

48
Anthropology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
-5.4%
$60,382 vs $63,816
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+24.4%
$57,703 vs $46,391
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+29.2%
$59,933 vs $46,391
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+35.6%
$46,579 vs $34,350
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+36.9%
$63,511 vs $46,391
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+38.5%
$63,907 vs $46,158
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+39.6%
$47,945 vs $34,350
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+43.7%
$49,366 vs $34,350

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

46
Anthropology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
67%
$40,723 debt · $60,382 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
64%
$41,000 debt · $63,907 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
59%
$37,157 debt · $63,511 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
49%
$28,508 debt · $57,703 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
43%
$25,500 debt · $59,933 earn
Linguistic Comparative and Related Language Studies and Services
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
42%
$23,000 debt · $54,215 earn
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
40%
$19,500 debt · $49,366 earn
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
39%
$21,500 debt · $55,579 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1952Next review Jan 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 13

Action history · 11

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  2. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  3. Jun 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  4. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Mar 2021Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,171
$30–48k$15,281
$48–75k$20,347
$75–110k$23,533
$110k+$28,475

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$21,620
+$3,411vs R1 Research median $18,209
Federal loans
39.4%
In-state tuition
$10,567
Out-of-state
$30,447

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 4,719 students received $29.8M in Pell grants, alongside $78.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4,719
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$29.8M
$29,760,241 total
Direct Loans
$78.3M
10,696 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
’20
4k
’21
4k
’22
4k
’23
5k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$15.4M
3,646 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$19.5M
4,684 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$18.9M
1,063 loan awards
Parent PLUS$20.5M
1,106 loan awards
Grad PLUS$4.0M
197 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,912 borrowers who entered repayment, 23 (0.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,912
Defaulted
23
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.1%
2017
1.8%
2018
1.9%
2019
0.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Binghamton

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs144
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

4,701 total completions
01Biological Sciences
83517.8%
02Business
82117.5%
03Engineering
63413.5%
04Social Sciences
61813.1%
05Computer Sciences
47010.0%
06Psychology
4098.7%
07Health Professions
3647.7%
08Public Admin
1934.1%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
1904.0%
10Visual/Performing Arts
1673.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
18,816
12-mo unduplicated
20,780
Undergraduate
16,117
Graduate
4,663

Gender split

Men
48%10,038
Women
52%10,742

Race / ethnicity composition

White
51.3%
Asian
19.0%
Hispanic
13.6%
Black
4.8%
Two or more
4.2%
Non-resident
4.0%
Unknown
2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
437
219 M · 218 W
Women athletes
49.9%
Athletic aid
$5.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$23.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.6M
$2.7M
Recruiting expense
$114K
$110K
Head-coach salaries
$116K
$102K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
84 M · 135 W
$1.2M
Lacrosse
39 M · 34 W
$1.7M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
25 M · 35 W
$819K
Soccer
28 M · 27 W
$1.8M
Baseball
33 M · —
$1.2M
Basketball
14 M · 14 W
$4.4M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.90
72 offenses · 18,456 students

3-year trend

1.332 yrs ago1.531 yr ago3.90Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
124
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
289
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
19

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
24
Fondling
17
Rape
14
Aggravated assault
11
Motor vehicle theft
4
Arson
1
Robbery
1

By location

72total
  • On campus63
  • Non-campus9

Includes 37 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
35
Dating violence
76
Stalking
112 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs20
Liquor0314

Residence-hall fires

  • Smith -Hinman1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Brandywine -Susquehanna1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Fillmore - Hillside1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Palisades - Hillside1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $100-$999
  • Johnson (New) - Dickinson1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
911

Binghamton vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Binghamton selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBinghamton University
82%—18,816$21,620R1 Research
Clemson University
87%38.3%29,077$22,253R1 Research
George Mason University
68%87.5%39,766$17,915R1 Research
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
94%14.1%53,363$12,116R1 Research
Miami University-Oxford
80%75.4%18,838$28,384R2 Research
University of Arkansas
71%74.3%33,610$18,209R1 Research
University of California-Riverside
76%76.4%26,384$14,304R1 Research
University of California-Santa Barbara
83%33.0%26,133$16,109R1 Research
University of California-Santa Cruz
75%65.8%19,938$17,890R1 Research
University of Colorado Boulder
74%78.1%38,799$25,346R1 Research
University of Delaware
83%70.6%24,412$17,799R1 Research
University of Maine
55%96.6%12,029$17,510R1 Research
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
69%72.4%13,906$16,467R1 Research
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
83%59.7%31,726$22,383R1 Research
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
67%87.5%24,393$17,747R1 Research
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
76%88.2%13,554$23,805R1 Research
University of Oregon
72%88.3%24,404$22,182R1 Research
University of Rhode Island
72%72.2%17,210$21,440R2 Research
University of South Florida
77%43.2%49,622$9,812R1 Research
University of Vermont
79%65.3%14,476$19,343R2 Research
William & Mary
89%34.1%9,818$19,096R2 Research
Peer group median76%72.3%24,404$18,209

Institutions like Binghamton

Explore the federal data for institutions in Binghamton's comparison group.

IPEDS

Binghamton Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to support the University’s mission through the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of institutional data.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Regina Collins
    Associate VP for Institutional Research and Analysis
  • Ranjana Srevatsan
    Assoc Dir - Institutional Reporting

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF
USA Spending
$144,243,408
All sources
$144,243,408

Common Data Set

Binghamton's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (5)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Binghamton (21)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Hakeem Jeffries
    Politics
  • Thomas Secunda
    Business
  • David Zaslav
    Business
  • Tony Kornheiser
    Sports
  • Bob Swan
    Business
  • David P. Barash
    Academics
  • Virginia Blanton
    Academics
  • Yasmin Hurd
    Medicine
  • William Baldwin
    Entertainment
  • Art Spiegelman
    Art and architecture
  • Ingrid Michaelson
    Entertainment
  • Paul Reiser
    Entertainment
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Frequently asked questions about Binghamton University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Binghamton.

What is the graduation rate at Binghamton University?

Binghamton University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 82% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Binghamton University?

Binghamton University reports a total enrollment of 18,816 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Binghamton University?

The average net price at Binghamton University is $21,620 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Binghamton University?

Binghamton University's yield rate is 15.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Binghamton University located?

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York 13850-6000.

Who runs Institutional Research at Binghamton University?

Binghamton University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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