CU Boulder vs. Binghamton University

University of Colorado Boulder vs. SUNY at Binghamton comparison

	University of Colorado Boulder	SUNY at Binghamton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CU Boulder	Binghamton University
Location	Boulder, CO	Vestal, NY
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	41,432	18,456
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#197	#123
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	colorado.edu	binghamton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Colorado Boulder is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (41,432 students vs. 18,456 students)

CU Boulder vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CU Boulder or Binghamton University?

• University of Colorado Boulder is 109.1% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($14,784.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54% higher at CU Boulder than SUNY at Binghamton ($40,297.00 vs. $26,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Binghamton than CU Boulder ($18,860 vs. $22,640)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Boulder are 7.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($16,950 vs. $18,294)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Binghamton than University of Colorado Boulder (61% vs. 54%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Colorado Boulder students is 0.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($10,838 vs. $10,832)

CU Boulder vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Binghamton (1305) is 93 points higher than at CU Boulder (1212)
• Incoming Binghamton University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at CU Boulder (27)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CU Boulder (3.68)
• CU Boulder has a higher acceptance rate (83.3%) than Binghamton University (37.7%)

CU Boulder vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder.

• The graduation rate at Binghamton University is higher than University of Colorado Boulder (77% vs. 68%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Binghamton earn on average $7,600 more per year than CU Boulder graduates after ten years. ($64,500 vs. $56,900)
• University of Colorado Boulder students graduate with a $35 lower median federal student loan debt than Binghamton University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $19,535)
• SUNY at Binghamton and CU Boulder graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($201 vs. $201)
• More Binghamton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU Boulder students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)

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