Binghamton University (SUNY at Binghamton) vs. SUNY at Albany (SUNY Albany)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Binghamton University (SUNY at Binghamton) and SUNY at Albany (SUNY Albany) are public.
  • Both schools are located in New York.
  • SUNY at Binghamton has more expensive tuition of $29,453 than SUNY Albany ($28,998).
  • SUNY at Binghamton has tighter acceptance rate of 40.36% than SUNY Albany (54.01%).
  • SUNY at Binghamton has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than SUNY Albany (1,190).
  • SUNY at Binghamton is larger with 18,312 students than SUNY Albany (16,658 students).
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#110 in National Universities
#23 in New York
Rankings#237 in National Universities
#68 in New York
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Vestal, NYLocationAlbany, NY
Binghamton University
SUNY at Binghamton
Known asSUNY Albany
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,363 New York residents
$29,453 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,408 New York residents
$28,998 out-of-state
$13,780 New York residents
$26,260 out-of-state
Graduate$13,625 New York residents
$25,875 out-of-state
$10,408Financial Aid$10,782
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$75 graduate
40.36%Acceptance Rate54.01%
20.26%Yield20.93%
1,430 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,190 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
18,312Total Students16,658
14,402Undergraduate12,264
3,910Graduate4,394
271Online Enrollment1,494
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
82%Graduation Rate65%
13%Transfer-out Rate25%
91%Retention Rate83%
$68,100Average Earning after Graduation$57,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,562)
$11,606 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,720)
$9,748 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
748 Full-time
231 Part-time
Number of Faculties649 Full-time
433 Part-time
2,271 Full-time
540 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,282 Full-time
794 Part-time
$93,338 for Faculties
$64,376 Part-time
Average Salary$92,138 for Faculties
$69,382 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023