SUNY At Binghamton

The State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY at Binghamton) is one of four university centers in New York State’s system of post-secondary public education (SUNY). It was established in 1946 and has undergone a number of changes in name and location. Today, the main campus is located in Vestal, New York. It is spread across an area of 887 acres.

SUNY at Binghamton is home to more than 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

• College of Community and Public Affairs
• Decker School of Nursing
• Harpur College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Education
• School of Management
• Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science

The university is home to more than 150 student clubs and organizations. There are several fraternities and sororities on campus. WHRW is an FM radio station staffed by the students and community members of SUNY at Binghamton.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, computer science and engineering, mathematics, science, liberal arts, and religion and philosophy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• High male/female ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 14,435 in 2007-2008 (14,116 full-time equivalent).

About 54% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 46% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

About 10% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 90% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Binghamton University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Binghamton University provides on-campus housing for 6,653 of its 14,116 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the America East for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 125 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 102 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: