CHAPEL HILL, NC

BINGHAMTON, NY

COLLEGE COUNCIL · ATLAS · US UNIVERSITIES

North Carolina vs Binghamton - US university comparison

NORTH CAROLINA

Chapel Hill, NC

World rank · ARWU#35

Acceptance15.34%

Median SAT1470

Graduation rate91.2%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$72K

BINGHAMTON

Binghamton, NY

World rank · ARWU#501-600

Acceptance38.61%

Median SAT1420

Graduation rate81.6%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$81K

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KEY DATA

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Binghamton University

#35 World rank · ARWU #501-600

#70 Rank · THE -

15.34% Acceptance rate 38.61%

1470 Median SAT 1420

91.2% Graduation rate 81.6%

32,680 Enrollment 18,815

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATISTICS

15.34% Acceptance rate 38.61%

45.5% Yield rate 15.9%

1470 Median SAT 1420

4.49 Avg. GPA 3.88

66,535 Number of applications 53,007

6.4% Int'l students 4%

At a glance

North Carolina leads in 10 of 12 measured metrics

Yield45.5% vs 15.9%

Acceptance15.34% vs 38.61%

Tuition$45,228 vs $30,447

The verdict, from the data

The lower acceptance rate belongs to North Carolina: 15.3% against 38.6% (Binghamton).

If you are applying from outside the US, budget without institutional support where there is none: only Binghamton reports aid for international students ($8,377 on average), North Carolina does not.

A rare case with no trade-off: Binghamton both costs less ($30,447 against $45,228) and delivers a higher median salary after a decade ($81K against $72K, North Carolina).

Candidates with higher SAT scores go to North Carolina: a midpoint of 1470 against 1420, a difference of 50 points.

These numbers describe the cohorts already enrolled, not your chances; treat them as a starting point rather than a forecast.

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

North Carolina is the more selective of the two (15.34% vs 38.61% acceptance). North Carolina ranks higher in the ARWU world research ranking (#35 vs #501-600). Binghamton graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($81K vs $72K). Binghamton has lower sticker-price tuition ($30,447 vs $45,228 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 North Carolina for: a higher world ranking, higher selectivity, a higher graduation rate.

Choose Binghamton for: higher graduate earnings, lower tuition.

College Council Atlas analysis · IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25, ARWU 2024.

BY THE NUMBERS

Admissions

North Carolina is more selective (15.34% vs 38.61% acceptance); North Carolina has a higher median SAT (1470 vs 1420).

Graduate outcomes

Binghamton graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($81K vs $72K); North Carolina has a higher 6-year graduation rate (91.2% vs 81.6%).

Cost and aid

Binghamton has lower sticker-price tuition ($30,447 vs $45,228); North Carolina offers a larger average aid package ($20,705 vs $19,288).

VALUE LANDSCAPE

Each dot is a comparable US university; North Carolina and Binghamton highlighted. Up and to the left = better value ratio.

FULL DATA TABLE

Metric	North Carolina	Binghamton
World rank · ARWU	#35	#501-600
Rank · THE	#70	-
Acceptance rate	15.34%	38.61%
Yield rate	45.5%	15.9%
Median SAT	1470	1420
Avg. GPA	4.49	3.88
Number of applications	66,535	53,007
International students	6.4%	4%
Median earnings · 10 yrs	$72K	$81K
Bottom 25% earnings · 10 yrs	$48K	$53K
Top 25% earnings · 10 yrs	$112K	$114K
Graduation rate	91.2%	81.6%
Retention rate	96.6%	89.5%
Median debt	$14,000	$18,500
Tuition · year	$45,228	$30,447
Avg. aid package	$20,705	$19,288
% of need met	100%	74%
Avg. graduate debt	$20,382	$27,208
Application fee	$85	$50
Enrollment	32,680	18,815

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it harder to get into North Carolina or Binghamton?

It's harder to get into North Carolina. North Carolina accepts 15.34% of applicants, while Binghamton accepts 38.61%.

Do North Carolina or Binghamton graduates earn more?

Binghamton graduates earn more: the median 10 years after enrollment is $81K vs $72K.

How much is tuition at North Carolina vs Binghamton?

Sticker-price tuition is $45,228 per year at North Carolina and $30,447 per year at Binghamton.

What SAT score do you need for North Carolina or Binghamton?

The median admitted SAT score is 1470 at North Carolina and 1420 at Binghamton; aim for these values or higher to be competitive.

Which university ranks higher - North Carolina or Binghamton?

North Carolina ranks higher in the ARWU world ranking: #35 for North Carolina vs #501-600 for Binghamton.

Which university offers more financial aid - North Carolina or Binghamton?

The average aid package is $20,705 at North Carolina and $19,288 at Binghamton.

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All metrics come 100% from College Council Atlas (canonical) - admissions, SAT, GPA, graduate outcomes, financial aid and costs from IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25; rankings from ARWU 2024 and THE 2025. Zero manual fields. "-" = not yet in canonical.