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The State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, also called SUNY Binghamton or Binghamton University, is one of four university centers in New York State’s system of post-secondary public education. It was established in 1946 and since then has undergone a number of changes in location and name. The main campus is located in Vestal, New York. SUNY at Binghamton enrolls more than 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students and consists of six colleges and schools:
SUNY Binghamton is a member of the NCAA and their sports teams are nicknamed the Binghamton Bearcats.
The school is known for its programs in science, mathematics, and liberal arts.
Binghamton University is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that the school only let in 43% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 570. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 610 and 690.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Binghamton University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 14,435 students at the school (as of 2007).
Binghamton University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the America East.
More complete details are provided below.
SUNY At Binghamton
Vestal Pky E
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
General Phone: (607) 777-2000
http://www.binghamton.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,445 | English, social services, economics, history, social studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, ... |
| Business And Management | 510 | business management, accounting |
| Therapy And Counseling | 351 | psychology, psychology courses, clinical psychology, psychobiology |
| Science | 311 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, geology, physics courses |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 243 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing |
| Engineering | 240 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering, materials engineering |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 152 | computer and info science, information science, computer support |
| Education And Teaching | 100 | special ed, reading teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching, education, English teaching, elementary school teaching, chemistry teaching, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 83 | social work, public administration |
| Mathematics | 64 | mathematics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 33 | philosophy, Jewish studies |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 31 | conservation |
| Music | 31 | music |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 26 | cinematography |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 23 | drama |
| Art Studies | 19 | art studies |
| Fine Arts | 11 | art history and criticism |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 4 | science tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Binghamton University in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,875 | 47 |
| Master's degree | 678 | 42 |
| Doctor's degree | 102 | 23 |
| Post-master's certificate | 22 | 3 |
In 2007, Binghamton University had a total enrollment of 14,435 students (13,376 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 52% |
| Women | 48% |
| Full-Time | 96% |
| Part-Time | 4% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 21% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| (Foreign Students) | 12% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 34% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 80% |
| (International Students) | 10% |
| New Jersey | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 94 % |
Binghamton University offers campus housing for 6,478 of its 13,376 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Binghamton, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22,858 | 9,861 | 43% | 2,415 | 24% |
| Men | 10,947 | 4,856 | 44% | 1,248 | 26% |
| Women | 11,906 | 5,005 | 42% | 1,167 | 23% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 570 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 94% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 16% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,012 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,272 |
| Room and board | $ 9,188 |
| Room charge | $ 5,662 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,526 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Binghamton University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 283600)
Binghamton University has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 229 | 96 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 77 | 52 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 47 | 61 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 130 | $108,314 | 32 | $101,173 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 104 | $78,579 | 70 | $76,203 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 73 | $70,761 | 59 | $63,711 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $48,543 | 7 | $53,297 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 17 | $51,972 | 23 | $44,545 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 327 | $86,996 | 191 | $71,876 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | America East |
| Baseball | America East |
| Track | America East |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 125 | 102 | 227 |
| Track | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Basketball | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| All Other Sports | 71 | 70 | 141 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
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, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, Other
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, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Binghamton University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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