Minnesota vs. Binghamton University

University of Minnesota Twin Cities vs. SUNY at Binghamton comparison

	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	SUNY at Binghamton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Minnesota	Binghamton University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Vestal, NY
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	54,955	18,312
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#140	#126
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	binghamton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 18,312 students)

Minnesota vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Minnesota or Binghamton University?

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is 98.1% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($14,006.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Minnesota than SUNY at Binghamton ($33,246.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than Binghamton University ($16,018 vs. $19,535)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 47.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($11,894 vs. $17,506)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than SUNY at Binghamton (63% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Twin Cities students is 0.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($11,388 vs. $11,305)

Minnesota vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Binghamton (1305) is 17 points higher than at Minnesota (1288)
• Incoming Minnesota students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Binghamton University (29)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Minnesota (3.75)
• Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Binghamton University (41.7%)

Minnesota vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Minnesota 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 Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Binghamton University is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (77% vs. 70%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Binghamton earn on average $6,300 more per year than Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($64,500 vs. $58,200)
• SUNY at Binghamton students graduate with a $650 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota graduates. ($19,535 vs. $20,185)
• Binghamton University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota graduates. ($201 vs. $208)
• More Binghamton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)

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