Binghamton vs Penn - US university comparison
KEY DATA
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATISTICS
The verdict, from the data
The lower acceptance rate belongs to Penn: 5.4% against 38.6% (Binghamton).
The more international environment is at Penn (13.3% international students) than Binghamton (4%).
Average aid for an international student is $75,356 (Penn) and $8,377 (Binghamton).
The cheaper tuition belongs to Binghamton: $30,447 against $71,236, or $40,789 less a year.
The indicators describe a university as a whole, and your own course can sit a long way from that average.
Every sentence above comes from a field we hold in canonical. Where the data is missing, or the gap is small enough to be noise, the sentence simply does not appear.
EXPERT TAKE
Penn is the more selective of the two (5.4% vs 38.61% acceptance). Penn ranks higher in the ARWU world research ranking (#501-600 vs #14). Penn graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($111K vs $81K). Binghamton has lower sticker-price tuition ($30,447 vs $71,236 per year).
Both universities have complete, comparable data in canonical - the choice should come down to fit (campus culture, major, aid package) alongside the differences visible in the numbers below.
Choose Binghamton for: lower tuition, lower graduate debt.
Choose Penn for: a higher world ranking, higher selectivity, higher graduate earnings.
College Council Atlas analysis · IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25, ARWU 2024.
BY THE NUMBERS
Penn is more selective (5.4% vs 38.61% acceptance); Penn has a higher median SAT (1553 vs 1420).
Penn graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($111K vs $81K); Penn has a higher 6-year graduation rate (96.5% vs 81.6%).
Binghamton has lower sticker-price tuition ($30,447 vs $71,236); Penn offers a larger average aid package ($70,971 vs $19,288).
VALUE LANDSCAPE
FULL DATA TABLE
| Metric | Binghamton | Penn |
|---|---|---|
| World rank · ARWU | #501-600 | #14 |
| Rank · THE | - | - |
| Acceptance rate | 38.61% | 5.4% |
| Yield rate | 15.9% | 68% |
| Median SAT | 1420 | 1553 |
| Avg. GPA | 3.88 | 3.90 |
| Number of applications | 53,007 | 65,236 |
| International students | 4% | 13.3% |
| Median earnings · 10 yrs | $81K | $111K |
| Bottom 25% earnings · 10 yrs | $53K | $70K |
| Top 25% earnings · 10 yrs | $114K | $183K |
| Graduation rate | 81.6% | 96.5% |
| Retention rate | 89.5% | 98.8% |
| Median debt | $18,500 | $15,715 |
| Tuition · year | $30,447 | $71,236 |
| Avg. aid package | $19,288 | $70,971 |
| % of need met | 74% | 100% |
| Avg. graduate debt | $27,208 | $32,558 |
| Application fee | $50 | $75 |
| Enrollment | 18,815 | 24,023 |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is it harder to get into Binghamton or Penn?
It's harder to get into Penn. Binghamton accepts 38.61% of applicants, while Penn accepts 5.4%.
Do Binghamton or Penn graduates earn more?
Penn graduates earn more: the median 10 years after enrollment is $111K vs $81K.
How much is tuition at Binghamton vs Penn?
Sticker-price tuition is $30,447 per year at Binghamton and $71,236 per year at Penn.
What SAT score do you need for Binghamton or Penn?
The median admitted SAT score is 1420 at Binghamton and 1553 at Penn; aim for these values or higher to be competitive.
Which university ranks higher - Binghamton or Penn?
Penn ranks higher in the ARWU world ranking: #501-600 for Binghamton vs #14 for Penn.
Which university offers more financial aid - Binghamton or Penn?
The average aid package is $19,288 at Binghamton and $70,971 at Penn.
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