About Binghamton University
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ABOUT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY Binghamton University, a highly selective, mid-sized public institution, is one of four research university centers in the State University of New York system. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls more than 16,000 students in programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees (more than 13,400 students are undergraduates; about 3,200 are graduate students). Its curriculum, founded on the liberal arts, has expanded to include selected professional and graduate programs. Academic programs Schools and colleges Accolades and recognition The University offers more than 100 major ■ Harpur College of Arts and Sciences The 2014 Fiske Guide to Colleges rated degree programs across its six academic Binghamton a Best Buy and one of the ■ College of Community and Public Affairs divisions and is recognized as the most premier public universities in the Northeast. selective and prestigious university in the ■ Decker School of Nursing “With a four-year graduation rate that is SUNY system. Undergraduate students among the highest of any public university, ■ Graduate School of Education may choose from a variety of majors – Binghamton has a reputation for an excellent including unique programs such as language ■ School of Management education at a reasonable price.” translation and rural nursing and health ■ Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering U.S. News & World Report has ranked Bing- policy – or tailor their own area of study. and Applied Science hamton one of the top 50 public universities Graduate students select from more than in the nation for 17 consecutive years. 60 degree programs, including biomedical ■ Graduate School anthropology, literacy education and materials Kiplingers Personal Finance consistently science. Binghamton also offers many Student life places Binghamton among its top schools accelerated, combined-degree programs for both in-state and out-of-state students, Students actively take part in internships, that let students complete a bachelor’s and currently ranking Binghamton #4 for out-of- study abroad, honors programs, Division master’s degree in just five years. state and #15 overall. I athletics and many of the 280+ student organizations on campus. They enjoy The Princeton Review places Binghamton attractive, comfortable living and learning #10 on its “Best Value Colleges” list for residences, and they give faculty high marks 2014, and Binghamton is also included in its binghamton.edu for being approachable and inspirational. “Best 378 Colleges” publication. Campus and facilities averages, and more undergraduates are Economic impact Binghamton’s faculty and students come admitted into nationally ranked, rigorous Binghamton University powers the vitality from more than 115 countries and 47 states, graduate programs than is the norm of the entire region and the state at large. bringing with them many different cultures nationally for public research universities. As a full participant in public and private and backgrounds and representing a wealth partnerships and alliances, Binghamton of ideas. The main campus is spread over 930 Faculty delivers solutions that create and sustain jobs. acres in Vestal, N.Y., and includes an excellent Students find great minds in every program, Investments in the University deliver powerful research library, outstanding computer learning from faculty who are at the top of and productive returns to the community facilities, a five-building science complex their fields. Faculty include a Presidential and state. The annual economic bottom line: with a multi-climate teaching greenhouse, the Early Career Award winner; a National $1 billion to the region and over $1.28 billion superb Anderson Center for the Performing Science Foundation Early Career Award to the state. Every dollar the state invests in Arts, a 190-acre forest and wetland area (the winner; Fulbright, Ford and Guggenheim Binghamton is returned nine-fold to the state. Nature Preserve), the University Art Museum, scholars; and more than 60 distinguished a state-of-the-art fitness center, and extensive professors. Nearly all of our faculty hold Research athletic facilities including the Events Center the highest degrees available in their fields. Advanced research is being conducted across and the Bearcats Sports Complex. They guide students to their passions, every discipline and every school. From work preparing them for successful professional The University Downtown Center in the developing biofilm technology to the study lives that serve today’s global society well. city of Binghamton is where the College of of human trafficking, students collaborate Community and Public Affairs makes its with distinguished faculty and thrive in a home. The Innovative Technologies Complex diverse community that promotes the vigorous exchange of innovative ideas. is home to the Bioengineering Building, the Cost of attendance LEED Platinum-certified Engineering and Despite the challenging national climate Science Building and the new Center of New York Out-of State for research funding, the campus reported Excellence in Small Scale Systems Integration State Resident Resident expenditures of $31.7 million in 2013–14. and Packaging Center. These buildings That represents an increase of nearly 25 Tuition $6,470 $19,590 feature state-of-the-art, modular labs; clinical percent in the last 10 years. research space; and a start-up suite for new Fees $2,511 $2,511 companies. Construction of a fourth building ** ** Global perspective at the ITC — the Smart Energy Research Room & Board $13,820 $13,820 Our international curriculum has garnered and Development Facility — is scheduled for Cost of Attendance $22,801 $35,921 completion in 2017. seven national awards for excellence. (as of February 2015, subject to change) Students may study subjects in different Binghamton is a highly regarded research * Total cost of attendance for international students languages, earn a minor in global studies, is $39,000 (as of February 2015, subject to change). university; yet, is as accessible as a smaller ** Figures reflect housing plan standard double study abroad or celebrate the essence of school. Retention is well above national and average meal plan world cultures right on campus. 15-201.