State University of New York, Binghamton Admission
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The Facts

Binghamton University is a part of the larger public State University of New York (SUNY) system located in the town of Vestal in upstate New York, and is home to over 10,240 undergraduate students and approximately 2,820 graduate and part-time professional students. The university is actually divided up into several smaller undergraduate colleges including schools of engineering, management, education and human development, nursing, as well as the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences. The school is also well known for its women's’ studies program, as well as for its premed and psychology programs. Binghamton students are required to take an extensive general education program where courses include language and communication, international studies, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, humanities, as well as physical activity and health. The university offers its students a wide variety of degrees in mostly preprofessional areas, however, some of the most popular with students include majors in the areas of management, psychology, English, biology, as well as computer science.

Admission to SUNY, Binghamton University is extremely competitive, and the number of highly qualified applicants increases with each passing admissions cycle. Last year, more than 20,000 students applied for admission to the school, and approximately 8,520 of those students were accepted. Eventually however, only about 2,300 of the admitted students actually enrolled for the coming Fall semester. The admitted students had an average combined SAT score ranging from 1150 to 1320, and an average comprehensive ACT score ranging from 25 to 28. Additionally, over 85% of those admitted were ranked in the top 25% of their high school graduating class with an average high school GPA of about 3.6.

SUNY, Binghamton U has a very large student to faculty ratio of 22:1. Many of the introductory freshmen courses are quite large, however, the upper level classes usually average at about 20 students or less. In general, most classes are taught by actual professors, not T.A.’s, and students primarily agree that their professors are very accessible and easy to talk to about any difficulties they may be having.

The Social Scene

The town of Vestal, New York is located in upstate New York, and is surrounded by gorgeous nature preserves and foothills. Vestal has really embraced its status as a college town, and there are plenty of cute and affordable coffee shops, bars, clubs, and cafes to keep students entertained on the weekends. There is a complementary bus service that can get students where they need to go, as well as cabs that are available 24-7, but are not free. However, most students do own cars, and say it makes life a lot easier, especially when it comes to running errands.

There are quite a few fraternities and sororities, however, they aren’t really that big of a presence on campus, although they do throw parties that are very popular with underclassmen we hear. Drinking is definitely one of the most popular modes of social interaction, and for the most part, the administration turns a blind eye to underage drinking.

The dating scene is just as vibrant and exciting as the party scene; we hear there are some real catches to be found here.

What’s Good

“The partying never stops, and you can be guaranteed that you will never be bored on the weekends.”

“Vestal is a really cute town, and even though it’s kind of small, there is plenty to do, and the townies are really friendly to students.”

“The upper level classes are nice and small, and you never have to worry about being taught by T.A.’s.”

What’s Bad

“There is always a problem with overcrowding in dorms. For the first few weeks you literally will see kids sleeping in makeshift dorms in the library.”

“There are a lot of people here that don’t seem to care about academics, they’re just here to spend their parents’ money and party.”

“The study body isn’t really diverse here, and you begin to get tired of seeing the same kind of people day in and day out.”

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