SUNY At Binghamton
Location and Contact Information
Vestal Pky EBinghamton, NY 13902-6000
USA
Main Tel: (607) 777-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
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 (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, religion and philosophy, computer science and engineering, mathematics, science, and liberal arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Extensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,761 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,661 |
| Room | $ 6,546 |
| Board | $ 4,068 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid
Binghamton University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 58% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 58% | $3,578 |
| Institutional Grant | 7% | $3,193 |
| Federal Grant | 18% | $4,474 |
| Pell Grant | 18% | $3,891 |
| Other Federal Grant | 13% | $783 |
| State or Local Grant | 41% | $2,585 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 42% | $5,182 |
| Federal Loan | 42% | $4,499 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $9,114 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to SUNY At Binghamton:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | 9,735 |
| 2 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | 10,274 |
| 3 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | 15,055 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 12,093 |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | 27,520 |
| 6 | Duke University | Durham, NC | 14,060 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 38,220 |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | 30,739 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | 10,875 |
| 10 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | 5,327 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 2,789 | 48 |
| Master | 749 | 46 |
| Doctorate | 126 | 27 |
| Post-master's certificate | 46 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 349 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 92 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 133 |
Students
Student enrollment was 14,882 in 2009-2010 (14,585 full-time equivalent).
About 53% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 47% of the class.
Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%.
Students under 25 years old represent 83% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 42% Women 38% All 40%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 580-660 Math 610-690
Room and Board
Binghamton University provides on-campus housing for 6,362 of its 14,585 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). 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) .
International Study
About 14% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Binghamton University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Natural Resources/Conservation
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Biology Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Comparative Literature
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
- Science Technologies/Technicians
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
- Psychology