Binghamton University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$17,881

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.79%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

44.2%

39,533 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

18,055

89.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.8%

2,165 Graduates

About

Binghamton University is a higher education institution located in Broome County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Binghamton University were General Psychology (341 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (319 degrees), and Neuroscience (258 degrees).

In 2021, 5,586 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Binghamton University. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,168 degrees), 4.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (679 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Binghamton University is $7,070, which is $−21,922 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Binghamton University is $7,070, which is $−21,922 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,881.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Binghamton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Binghamton University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at Binghamton University is $−21,922 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Binghamton University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,881

2021 Value

6.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Binghamton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,881. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Binghamton University grew by 6.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Binghamton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,835

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Binghamton University was of $15,835 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Binghamton University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Binghamton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.75% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Binghamton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Binghamton University was 0.79%, which represents 23 out of the 2912 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Binghamton University received 39,533 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.72% annual growth. Out of those 39,533 applicants, 17,455 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.2% acceptance rate.

There were 18,055 students enrolled at Binghamton University in 2021. 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Binghamton University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,455

Accepted Out of 39,533

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Binghamton University was 44.2% (17,455 admissions from 39,533 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 43%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.72%, while admissions grew by 6.42%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Binghamton University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

54%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,658

Scores Submitted (2021)

54% of enrolled first-time students at Binghamton University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Binghamton University had a total enrollment of 18,055 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Binghamton University is 16,200 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,855. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Binghamton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Binghamton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.9% White, 14.4% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Black or African American, 3.32% Two or More Races, 0.0831% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0222% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Binghamton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.1%), followed by White Female (28.7%) and Asian Female (8.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Asian Female (5.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Binghamton University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,055 students. The full-time enrollment at Binghamton University is 16,200 and the part-time enrollment is 1,855. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Binghamton University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Binghamton University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Binghamton University was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Binghamton University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Binghamton University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
10,100 enrolled students
Asian
2,601 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,032 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Binghamton University is 55.9% White, 14.4% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Black or African American, 3.32% Two or More Races, 0.0831% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0222% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 230 students (1.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 272 more women than men received degrees from Binghamton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Binghamton University is white (3,168 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (679 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Binghamton University is General Psychology (341 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (319 degrees) and Neuroscience (258 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Binghamton University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (201 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (126 degrees), and Biology (668 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Binghamton University are Physicians (427,446 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (417,111 people), Other managers (377,430 people), Postsecondary teachers (325,746 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (319,145 people).

The most specialized majors at Binghamton University in 2021 are Math & Statistics (201 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (126 degrees), Biology (668 degrees), Social Sciences (747 degrees), and English (176 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Binghamton University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Binghamton University are Math & Statistics (201 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (126 degrees), Biology (668 degrees), Social Sciences (747 degrees), and English (176 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Binghamton University are Elementary & secondary schools (735,367 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (676,880 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (593,588 people), Legal services (338,364 people), and Computer Systems Design (310,537 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Binghamton University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
341 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
319 degrees awarded
Neuroscience
258 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Binghamton University was General Psychology with 341 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Binghamton University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,657

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,929

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,657 degrees were awarded to men at Binghamton University, which is 0.907 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,929).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Binghamton University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Binghamton University in Computer Science, which is 2.98 times more than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Binghamton University in General Psychology, which is 3.13 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 72% of students graduating from Binghamton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Binghamton University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.831% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,168 degrees awarded
Asian
679 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
531 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Binghamton University is white (3,168 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (679 degrees).

1.36% of degree recipients (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,690 degrees awarded
White Male
1,478 degrees awarded
Asian Female
386 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Binghamton University is white female (1,690 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1478 degrees).

Operations

Binghamton University has an endowment valued at nearly $145M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 707k (0.486%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Binghamton University had a total salary expenditure of 560M. Binghamton University employs 230 Associate professors, 208 Assistant professors and 183 Professors. Most academics at Binghamton University are Male Associate professor (137), Male Professor (128), and Male Assistant professor (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Binghamton University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 289 employees, Service, with 285 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 265 employees.

Endowment

$145M

2021 Endowment

25.7%

growth from 2020

Binghamton University has an endowment valued at about $145M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Binghamton University grew 25.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $242M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Binghamton University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$27.3M - Federal
$6.01M - State
$26.4k - Local

As of 2021, Binghamton University received $27.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.01M from state grants and contracts, and $26.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$216M

2021 Salaries

1.65%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Binghamton University paid a median of $216M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($560M) and a 1.65% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$79.8M

Instructional Salaries

761

Number of Employees

In 2021, Binghamton University paid a total of $79.8M to 761 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

230 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

289 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Binghamton University were Associate professor with 230 employees, Assistant professor with 208 employees, and Professor with 183 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Binghamton University were Office and Administrative Support with 289 employees, Service with 285 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 265 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Binghamton University was Male Associate professor with 137 employees, Male Professor with 128 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 108 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Binghamton University.