UCSD vs. Binghamton University

University of California San Diego vs. SUNY at Binghamton comparison

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Overview	UCSD	Binghamton University
Location	La Jolla, CA	Vestal, NY
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	42,006	18,312
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#89	#126
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucsd.edu	binghamton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California San Diego is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 18,312 students)

UCSD vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Binghamton University?

• University of California San Diego is 63.6% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at UCSD than SUNY at Binghamton ($41,636.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than Binghamton University ($16,111 vs. $19,535)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 4.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($16,710 vs. $17,506)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Binghamton than University of California San Diego (62% vs. 55%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 83.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($20,782 vs. $11,305)

UCSD vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 39 points higher than at Binghamton University (1305)
• Incoming UCSD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Binghamton University (29)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UCSD (3.82)
• Binghamton University has a higher acceptance rate (41.7%) than UCSD (23.7%)

UCSD vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.

• The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than SUNY at Binghamton (85% vs. 77%)
• Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $3,400 more per year than Binghamton University graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $64,500)
• University of California San Diego students graduate with a $1,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Binghamton University graduates. ($18,500 vs. $19,535)
• UCSD graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Binghamton University graduates. ($191 vs. $201)
• More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Binghamton University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)

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