Resources For Students & Parents Binghamton University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, and More Share Flipboard Email Print Binghamton University. Greynol1 / Wikimedia Commons For Students & Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing a College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Testing Testing Graphs Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private Schools Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated January 15, 2019 To apply to Binghamton University, students can use either the Common Application or the SUNY Application. After filling out the application, applicants also need to submit scores from either the SAT or ACT, high school transcripts, and a letter of recommendation. With an acceptance rate of 41 percent, Binghamton is a selective school, and most of the students admitted have above average grades and test scores. Will You Get In? Calculate your chances of getting in with Cappex's free tool. Admissions Data (2017) Binghamton University Acceptance Rate: 40 percentGPA, SAT and ACT graph for Binghamton Test Scores: 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 640 / 711SAT Math: 650 / 720ACT Composite: 28 / 31What these ACT numbers meanAmerica East Conference ACT score comparisonTop NY college ACT comparisonSUNY ACT comparison chartPublic university ACT chart Binghamton University Description Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, typically ranks among the best public universities in the country. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Binghamton University was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. 84 percent of students come from the top 25 percent of their high school class. The 887-acre campus features a 190-acre nature preserve, and the university has been recognized for its sustainability efforts. In athletics, the Binghamton Bearcats compete in the NCAA Division I America East Conference. Enrollment (2017) Total Enrollment: 17,351 (13,737 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 51 percent male / 49 percent female97 percent full-time Costs (2017 - 18) Tuition and Fees: $9,523 (in-state); $24,403 (out-of-state)Books: $1,000Room and Board: $14,577Other Expenses: $1,000Total Cost: $26,100 (in-state); $40,980 (out-of-state) Binghamton University Financial Aid (2016 - 17) Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 70 percentPercentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 52 percentLoans: 64 percentAverage Amount of AidGrants: $8,062Loans: $5,335 Academic Programs Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, History, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Social SciencesWhat major is right for you? Sign up to take the free "My Careers and Majors Quiz" at Cappex. Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 91 percentTransfer Out Rate: 14 percent4-Year Graduation Rate: 73 percent6-Year Graduation Rate: 82 percent Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Track and Field, Swimming and Diving, Lacrosse, Golf, Wrestling, Tennis, Basketball, BaseballWomen's Sports: Lacrosse, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field, Swimming and Diving, Basketball Binghamton and the Common Application Binghamton University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you: Common Application essay tips and samplesShort answer tips and samples Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics Continue Reading