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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 13,491
Full-time undergraduates: 13,054
Part-time undergraduates: 437
Total graduate students: 3,422
Full-time graduate students: 2,059
Part-time graduate students: 1,363
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 8%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
15.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
56.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
10.3% Nonresident Alien
1.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
14.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
55.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
10.1% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 930 acres
City or town school is located in: Binghamton, NY
Population of city/town: 46,444
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Additional location in downtown Binghamton.
Nearest major city: Syracuse, NY
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 144,669
Online campus map: www.binghamton.edu/maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Only freshmen are guaranteed housing.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (75%)
  • single-student apartments (14%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • special housing for disabled students (2%)
  • other housing including Quiet-living and wellness housing. Living Learning communities. (8%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 54%
Percent of students who live off campus: 48%
Students required to live on campus: Freshmen must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 40%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited within 25 feet of building entrances and windows.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1589
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network, editing stations, course management system, personal Web space, wiki, virtual desktop.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Digital archives. Music and special collections. Science library. University Downtown Center Library. Library Annex at Conklin.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theaters, art/dance studios, sculpture foundry, art museum, nature preserve, teaching greenhouse, information commons/workstations, public archaeology facility, child development institute, GIS core facility, biotechnology start-up suites, innovative technologies complex, collaboratory; centers for performing arts, learning/teaching, organized research, trading room; electron microscopy, analytical diagnostics, innovative practice center simulation, and public speaking labs.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Safe Zone (GLBT), multicultural center.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, instruction in ​networking and ​effective use of social media, job shadowing, ​internship/scholarship opportunities, employer visits,; on-campus and virtual job and internship fairs, graduate school fair and law school fair, alumni networking programs.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, adaptive computers, assisted listening devices, tutors.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 34
Percent of men who join fraternities: 12%
Number of social sororities on campus: 17
Percent of women who join sororities: 10%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Pipe Dream, published twice weekly
Number of honor societies: 31
Total number of registered organizations: 373
Campus-based religious organizations:
Binghamton Sikh Association, Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC), BU Gospel Choir, Campus Bible Fellowship, Association, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hellenic Cultural Society, Hillel-Jewish Student Union, Hindu Student Council, Interfaith Council, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Koinonia, Korean American Baptist Student Organization, Maimonides Society, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Bert Mitchell Minority Management Organization, Black Dance Repertoire, Black Student Union, BU Association for Mixed Students, BU State of Mind, Caribbean Student Association, Charles Drew Minority Pre-Health Society, Juvenile Urban Multicultural Program, Ladies Owning their Curls Kinks and Straights, Men of Color Scholastic Society, National Society of Black Engineers, Powerful United Ladies Striving to Elevate, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Women Empowered Support Protect Educate Advocate and Know
International student organizations:
African Student Organization, American Kurdish Council, Amnesty International, Arabic Association, Asian Outlook, Bhangra, Chanbara, China Care Club, ChinaScope, Corazon de Dahlia, Diverse Cultural Xcellence, Dorm Room Diplomacy, Givology, Global Education Investment, Global Medical Brigades, Hong Kong Exchange Square, International Connection, International Flag Dancers, J Street U, Japanese Association, KONECT, MASTI, Philippine-American League, Quimbamba, Sul Poong, Taiwanese American Student Coalition, Tomorrow's Hope in North Korea, Turkish Culture Association, UNICEF, Uyai Nnua, X-Fact'r Step Team, Zionist Organization; French/German/Italian/Spanish Club, Asian/Chinese American/Indian International/Irish/Latin American/Russian Student Union, Hatian/Korean American/Korean Undergraduate/Pakistani/Polish/Vietnamese Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Active Minds, Actuarial Association, American Medical Women's Association, American Parliamentary Debate Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Animal Alliance, Art Co-Op, Ascend, Autism Speaks U, Ballroom Dance Association, Binghamton Crosbys, Binghamton Prospect Magazine, Binghamton Review, Binghamton Sound, Staging & Lighting, Binghamton Television, Bookworms, Boys and Girls Club Mentors, BU Science, BU Zoo, Campus Climate Challenge, Chabad, Circle K, Circus Arts Association, Collectable Card Game Association, College Democrats, CIW Council, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, Deeds for Diabetes, Democracy Matters, Dickinson Community Players, Dickinson Town Council, Economics, Enactus, Engineers Without Borders, Equality Project, ESCAPE Bus Company, Evolution Dance Company, Evolutionary Studies Student Org., Experimental Media Org., Explorchestra, Film Salon, Finance Society, Fine Arts Society, Food Co-Op, Freshmen Class Council, Friendly Lunch, Future Business Leaders of America- Phi Beta Lambda, Gaming Group, Habitat for Humanity, Harpur Harpeggios, Harpur Radio Workshop, Harpur Vocal Jazz, Harpur's Ferry Student Volunteer Ambulance Service, Ltd., High Hopes Crisis Intervention and Information Hotline, Hillside Village Council, Hinman College Council, Human Development Association, IDEAS for Binghamton, Imagination Craft Works, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Junior Class Council, KnitWits, March of Dimes, Marketing Association, Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Media Group, MEDLIFE, Microfinance Connection, mock trial, Model UN, Mountainview College Council, New York Public Interest Research Group, Newing College Council, No Strings Attached, Nursing Student Association, OCC Transport, Off Campus College Council, Operation Smile, Page Turners, Paranormal Association, Partners In Health, Peace Action, pep band, Personal Finance Association, Piano Society, Pipe Dream, Poverty Awareness Coalition, Pre-Dental Association, Pre-Medical Association, Pre-Optometry Association, Pre-Physician Assistant Society, Pre-SOMA, Pre-Veterinary Society, Production and Mixing, Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology, Rainbow Pride Union, Rhythm Method, Rotaract, SA INK, Scholars for Soldiers, Secular Student Alliance, Senior Class Council, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Society for Human Resource Managment, Society of Women Engineers, Sophomore Class Council, Speech and Debate, Speech and Language Association, Spirit in the Box, Spoon Magazine, Sports Debate, Stand Up, Student Alliance for Local Living Economies, Student Association Programming Board, Student Association Student Congress, Student Design Agency, Student Psychological Association, Student United Way, Student Volunteer Center, Students for Education Reform, Students' Rights Union, Sunny Binghamton, SUNY Kids, SUNY VINES, Susquehanna Community Council, Tap That, Taste Buds, Team Sunrise, Binghamtonics, Thurgood Marshall Pre-law Society, Treblemakers, Undergrad Anthropology Org., Undergrad Art History Association, Undergrad Chemical Society, Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, Veterans Student Org., Vibrations, Video Game Association, Voices Against Violence, Wishmakers on Campus, Women in Business, Women's Student Union, Zombie Student Association; American Red Cross, American Sign Language, animation, biochemistry, biological science, candid photography, car, chess, comic, consulting, cosplay, education, fashion industry, glee, guitar, hula hooping, international entertainment, LARP, math, meditation, neuroscience, nutrition and science, origami, pediatric cancer awareness, philosophy, philosophy of science, poker, rocketry, slam poetry, ski and snowboard, and student environmental awareness clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Patrick Elliott,
Athletics Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Binghampton University,
P.O. Box 6000,
Binghampton, NY 13902-6000
Athletics homepage: www.binghamton.edu/
events-center/about/
webcam.html
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Baxter the Bearcat
Athletic conference memberships: America East Conference (Division I), Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (Division I), America Sky Conference (Division I), Big Sky Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 13%
Athletic facilities:
newly renovated and expanded fitness center, gymnasiums, pools, indoor and outdoor tracks, soccer/baseball/softball/lacrosse fields, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
aikido, badminton, baseball, bowling, Brazilian ju jitsu, cheerleading, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, kung fu, lacrosse, outdoors, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, running, shotokan karate, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, washin-ryu karate, water polo
Club sports for women:
aikido, badminton, basketball, bowling, Brazilian ju jitsu, cheerleading, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, kung fu, kickline, lacrosse, outdoors, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, running, shotokan karate, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, washin-ryu karate, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Syracuse, NY (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Binghamton, NY (7 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Binghamton, NY (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 14%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 42% immediately, 44% within one year of graduation, 57% within 5 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Columbia University, Fordham University, Hofstra University, New York University, SUNY--Binghamton, SUNY--Stony Brook, St. John's University, Syracuse University, University at Buffalo--SUNY.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 70% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Amazon.com, AmeriCorps, BAE Systems, Bloomberg, Cayuga Medical Center, Citgroup, City Year, Deloitte, Epic Systems, Ernst & Young, Global Foundries, Goldman Sachs, Google, IBM, KPMG, Lockheed Martin, Lourdes Hospital, Macy's, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, NBC Universal, Pricewaterhouse Coopers; Protiviti, Raytheon, Target, Teach for America, The Walt Disney Company, United Health Services, Upstate University Hospital, Zenith Optimedia.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Hakeem Jeffries, US Congressman, 8th Congressional District
  • Thomas Secunda, Founding partner and CTO of Bloomberg LP
  • Stephanie Courtney, actress and improvisor, a.k.a. "Flo" from the Progressive ads.

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