Binghamton University is a public university founded in the year 1946 in Binghamton, New York. The university is known for its interdisciplinary education and vibrant research programs. With world-class faculty and state-of-the-art facilities, the university caters to the educational needs of the students. It is known for its meaningful and intellectual cultural exchange. The university is awarded seven times for its innovative international education and students from more than 100 countries choose Binghamton University for their education.

Binghamton University Rankings

  • Ranked 79 in Best National Universities by US News in 2020.
  • Ranked 52 in Best Value Schools by US News in 2020.
  • Ranked 108 in Top Performers on Social Mobility by US News in 2020.
  • Ranked 31 in Top Public Schools by US News in 2020.
  • Ranked 120 in Best Engineering Programs by US News in 2020.
  • Ranked 48 Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America by Niche in 2020.
  • Ranked 68 in Best Colleges for Chemistry in America by Niche in 2020.

Highlights

Type of University Public
Year of establishment 1946
Campus Setting Suburban
Total Enrollment 17,768
Total Undergraduate Enrollment 14,021
Total Graduate Enrollment 3,747
Percentage of International applicants 15%

Binghamton University Campus

Binghamton University Campus

Binghamton University is in a suburban setting It is stretched over 930 acres in Vestal, New York. The campus has over 300 student organizations and 60 fraternities and sororities. The university takes campus security seriously and has a watch program operated in the residence halls. The University police operate 24x7 on campus for students’ safety. Binghamton is a tobacco-free campus with wellness suite, counseling center, dining services, and library

Binghamton University Residence

The Binghamton university has six living communities The students are provided with proper dining, laundry, wi-fi, air-conditioning, housekeeping facility, and rental refrigerator.

The university offers gender-inclusive, and peaceful residence to its students Students can choose from corridor-style doubles, suites, triples, and flat styled rooms.

Programs offered at Binghamton University

There are more than 130 undergraduate and over 80 graduate programs offered at Binghamton University.

  • Six colleges offer a wide range of programs to the students in the fields of Nursing, Health Science, Public Affairs, Art & Science, Management, and Engineering
  • There are honor programs for almost all majors and accelerated programs of 5-years duration.
  • It is well known and highly acknowledged for its online engineering degree programs.
  • It is known for its international education and has been nationally awarded for it for seven years straight.

Top Programs in Binghamton University

Programs Fees Per Annum
M.Sc Computer Science $23,100
M.B.A $24,390
M.Sc Mechanical Engineering $23,100
B.Sc Computer Engineering $24,660
B.Sc Nursing $24,660

Application Process

International students who want to seek admissions at Binghamton University can follow the below-mentioned application process:

How to Apply: For undergraduate admissions students can apply via the Coalition Application or Common Application. For graduate admissions students can apply via the Graduate Admissions Application.

Application Fee: For graduate admissions the application fee is 75 USD.

Basic Admission Requirements:

  • Original transcripts of the last attended institution.
  • Scores of Standardized exams to study in the USA
  • Proof of English Proficiency for International Students
    • TOEFL: 80-95;
    • IELTS: 6.5-7.0
  • Proof of financial support, visa/passport (when required)

Cost of Attendance

Annual Budget Academic Year (2020-2021) USD Cost ( in USD)
Tuition Fees 24,660
Student Fees 5,218
Housing and Meals 16,549
Cost of Attendance 45,700

Scholarships & Financial Aid for International Students

The university provides scholarships and fellowships to international students to afford their study in the USA. Scholarships are offered based on their merit at the time of admission.

  • There is no application process for merit-based scholarships.
  • These awards vary in amount and are competitive, the one with better merit will receive it
  • A limited number of scholarships are available for international students
  • There are three types of four-year scholarships offered by the university: President’s, Provost’s, and Dean’s scholarship. 

Alumni Network

Binghamton University has a huge network of alumni around the globe and offers multiple services to them through royalties, insurance programs, degree programs co-sponsored by the Alumni association, library courtesy card, and publish stories of the alumni in the Binghamton University magazine.

Some of the notable alumni of the university are: Andrew Bergman- Director and Screenwriter; Neil Berg- Lyricist, Composer, and Producer; Michael Garcia- Former US Attorney