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SUNY Stony Brook UB UConn Princeton University at Albany- SUNY Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Maryland Duke Colgate| Cornell University | SUNY at Binghamton | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | Binghamton University | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Vestal, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 18,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #126 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | binghamton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Binghamton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $17,506 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $19,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $11,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 62% |
Admission |
Cornell | Binghamton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 41,642 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 17,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 41.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1340/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Binghamton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Binghamton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $64,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $19,535 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $201 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Binghamton University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | Binghamton University | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Binghamton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 18,312 students)
Cornell vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Binghamton University?
- Cornell University is 783.4% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.7% higher at Cornell than SUNY at Binghamton ($62,456.00 vs. $24,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Binghamton than Cornell ($19,535 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 3% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($16,988 vs. $17,506)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Binghamton than Cornell University (62% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 379.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($54,219 vs. $11,305)
Cornell vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Binghamton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Binghamton University or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 123 points higher than at Binghamton University (1305)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Binghamton University (29)
- Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Binghamton University has a higher acceptance rate (41.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than SUNY at Binghamton (93% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $33,900 more per year than Binghamton University graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $64,500)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $7,535 lower median federal student loan debt than Binghamton University graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,535)
- Cornell graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Binghamton University graduates. ($124 vs. $201)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Binghamton University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/