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Binghamton University Acceptance Rate

Vestal, New York · Public · 4-year or above

37.7%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
49,513
Admitted
18,683
Yield
16.6%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%20%40%60%test-optional44.1%37.7% Applications 28.5k49.5k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Binghamton University's acceptance rate has fallen from 44.1% in 2014–15 to 37.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 28,518 to 49,513 (+74%) over that period.

Its 37.7% rate makes Binghamton University more selective than about 90% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 86%.

Binghamton University has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 16.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 28,518 12,564 44.1% 2,602
2015–16 30,616 13,010 42.5% 2,661
2016–17 32,139 13,056 40.6% 2,708
2017–18 33,467 13,507 40.4% 2,736
2018–19 38,755 15,429 39.8% 2,949
2019–20 37,516 15,206 40.5% 2,912
2020–21 38,116 16,402 43% 2,896
2021–22 39,533 17,455 44.2% 3,089
2022–23 41,642 17,384 41.7% 3,107
2023–24 49,513 18,683 37.7% 3,095
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women27,38210,65838.9%
Men22,1318,02536.3%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW660–73047%
SAT Math660–760
ACT Composite29–349%
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How Binghamton University compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%25%50%
University of Rochester 35.9%
University of Georgia 37.2%
Binghamton University 37.7%
Clemson University 38.1%
University of California-Merced 39.2%
University of Central Florida 39.5%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 39.8%
University of South Florida 41%
Syracuse University 41.7%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Binghamton University's acceptance rate?

Binghamton University's acceptance rate is 37.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (18,683 admitted of 49,513 applicants).

Is Binghamton University test optional?

Binghamton University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to Binghamton University?

Binghamton University received 49,513 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 18,683.

What SAT score do you need for Binghamton University?

Admitted students at Binghamton University typically scored 660–730 on SAT Reading/Writing and 660–760 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is Binghamton University getting harder to get into?

Binghamton University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 44.1% in 2014–15 to 37.7% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.binghamton.edu/.