Undergraduate Student Admissions
The information in this section applies to students that are applying to an undergraduate degree as first-year students, which are students that have not attempted any college-level coursework after graduating high school or its equivilent. All of Binghamton鈥檚 undergraduate schools accept first-year applicants. Binghamton offers Early Action admissions. For students who have attempted college-level course work after graduating high school, please see the section on transfer student admissions.
Students wishing to take courses for credit or pursue undergraduate degree programs in Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, College of Community and Public Affairs, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Management or Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science must be admitted to the specific school (or re-enrolled, if appropriate) before registering for courses. Admission forms and information are available online. In addition to academic program information in the Bulletin, additional information is available online from the Undergraduate Admissions Office, academic departments and schools. Before the start of each academic term, Student Records publishes the schedule of course offerings online on , for which a login is necessary. The public schedule is available .
First Year Admission
First-year applicants are defined as students who have attempted no college coursework, or whose only college courses were pursued before high school graduation. All of Binghamton鈥檚 undergraduate schools accept first-year applicants. Binghamton offers Early Action admissions.
Applications are available online. 黑料视频 accepts The Common Application and the State University of New York (SUNY) Application. First-year applicants are required to submit a high-school transcript. An essay and a teacher or counselor recommendation are also required for all applicants. Binghamton is SAT/ACT test-optional through summer 2024. Updates to this policy can be found on the test-optional FAQ webpage. Binghamton accepts SAT and ACT scores sent directly by the testing agency and from an official high-school transcript. There are also limited opportunities for some students to self-report scores, which must be followed by official scores if the student enrolls. All students with well-documented educational and personal achievement records are encouraged to apply.
After admission for the fall term has been offered, an enrollment deposit of $350 must be paid by May 1, or 20 days after admission, as specified in the admission letter. Deposits are non-refundable after May 1. Students enrolling must be graduates of an accredited secondary school or offer evidence of equivalent education (e.g., TASC).
Payment of an undergraduate admission deposit indicates that the student plans to enroll. Students may accept an admission offer from one school only. If a student pays a deposit at more than one institution, Binghamton may revoke the offer of admission.
All enrolling students must complete, with the aid of a health official, a health history and a physical examination report prior to orientation and course registration. Students unable to submit health forms because of religious affiliation should consult the Decker Student Health Services Center website.
First-Year Admission Decisions
Specific enrollment goals are set for each undergraduate school. Available spaces in relation to the number of applications, as well as admission policy, play a role in who is admitted. Admission is very selective. First-year applicants are admitted to one of five undergraduate schools/colleges: Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, College of Community and Public Affairs, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Management and Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. Applicants to the University are admitted on the overall strength of their applications. There is no automatic cutoff in the admission process, either in GPA, test scores or rank, as the Admissions Committee is aware of differences in how secondary schools grade and rank their students, as well as ways in which secondary-school offerings and competitiveness vary.
The Admissions Committee seeks to enroll a strong and diverse class. Applicants are urged to make full use of the activities and essay section on their application. The Admissions Committee is sensitive to all types of achievement and welcomes information about the applicant鈥檚 values, aspirations and personal challenges. Applicants with special skills and talents (i.e., music, theater, debate, art) may opt to submit additional information according to details available online. As a participating NCAA Division I member institution, 黑料视频 extends application periods for prospective student-athletes to accommodate National Letter of Intent signing periods and the review of other prospective student-athlete applications (NCAA Staff Interpretation 02101989).
New York state students who meet both academic and financial criteria should apply to and may be admitted to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Under the New York state-supported Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Binghamton provides an avenue for low-income students from historically under-represented backgrounds to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Students are provided with financial assistance, tutoring and counseling, the opportunity to take advantage of credit-bearing developmental courses where needed and other student support services. Continued enrollment in EOP is contingent upon meeting program expectations and use of student services. Complete program guidelines set forth by New York state can be accessed .
In addition to an application, students applying through this program must also submit required EOP financial materials. Further instructions on how to apply can be found online. EOP is not offered for exclusively online programs.