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SUNY Binghamton University

SUNY Binghamton University
P.O. Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000

Official telephone: (607) 777-2000
Website: www.binghamton.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Randall Edouard,
Assistant Vice Provost and Director of Admissions and Enrollment

Contacting the office:

607 777-2171
607 777-4445 (fax)
admit@binghamton.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Most accepted students have a minimum 3.7 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1200 (composite ACT score of 27) and rank in top tenth of secondary school class.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

rolling for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 required, 4 recommended
History:	4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 4 recommended
Total:	14 required, 24 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Talent review may be requested for programs such as art, music, and theatre.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.7

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Average SAT I:

638 verbal, 666 math, 1929 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1810 - 2053

Average ACT:

29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

27 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

96%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

42%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a modified rolling basis by February 1, March 1, or April 1.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

30,616

Number of applicants offered admission:

13,010 (42%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,661 (20%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

3,961

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

194

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

89%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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