Columbia vs. Binghamton University

Columbia University in the City of New York vs. SUNY at Binghamton comparison

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Overview	Columbia	Binghamton University
Location	New York, NY	Vestal, NY
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	34,782	18,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#22	#126
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbia.edu	binghamton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 18,312 students)

Columbia vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Binghamton University?

• Columbia University in the City of New York is 785% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 151.2% higher at Columbia than SUNY at Binghamton ($62,570.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Binghamton than Columbia ($19,535 vs. $22,058)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 7.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($16,286 vs. $17,506)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Binghamton than Columbia University in the City of New York (62% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 440.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($61,061 vs. $11,305)

Columbia vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Binghamton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Binghamton University or Columbia .

• The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 168 points higher than at Binghamton University (1305)
• Incoming Columbia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Binghamton University (29)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Columbia (3.91)
• Binghamton University has a higher acceptance rate (41.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)

Columbia vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia or Binghamton University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Binghamton University and Columbia.

• The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than SUNY at Binghamton (93% vs. 77%)
• Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $43,100 more per year than Binghamton University graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $64,500)
• SUNY at Binghamton students graduate with a $1,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($19,535 vs. $21,500)
• Binghamton University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
• More Binghamton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/