Binghamton University vs. NC State

SUNY at Binghamton vs. North Carolina State University at Raleigh comparison

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Overview	Binghamton University	NC State
Location	Vestal, NY	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	18,312	36,700
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#126	#123
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	binghamton.edu	ncsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 18,312 students)

Binghamton University vs. NC State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Binghamton University or NC State?

• SUNY at Binghamton is 8.2% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at NC State than SUNY at Binghamton ($28,276.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Binghamton University ($14,852 vs. $19,535)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 37.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($12,748 vs. $17,506)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than SUNY at Binghamton (71% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Binghamton students is 23.1% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($11,305 vs. $9,181)

Binghamton University vs. NC State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Binghamton (1305) is 41 points higher than at NC State (1264)
• Incoming Binghamton University students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at NC State (29)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at NC State (3.83)
• NC State has a higher acceptance rate (47.2%) than Binghamton University (41.7%)

Binghamton University vs. NC State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Binghamton University or NC State? 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 NC State and Binghamton University.

• The graduation rate at Binghamton University is higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (77% vs. 72%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Binghamton earn on average $7,300 more per year than NC State graduates after ten years. ($64,500 vs. $57,200)
• SUNY at Binghamton students graduate with a $1,247 lower median federal student loan debt than NC State graduates. ($19,535 vs. $20,782)
• Binghamton University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than NC State graduates. ($201 vs. $214)
• More Binghamton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NC State 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/