Key differences on Getting in

1
Binghamton's SAT midpoint is 80 points higher than U. Connecticut's
SAT midpoint
2
Binghamton admits 39% vs. 52% at U. Connecticut
Acceptance rate
3
Binghamton's yield is 0 pts higher than U. Connecticut's
Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Connecticut52%

Binghamton39%Most selective

Applicants

U. Connecticut55.5K

Binghamton61.2KMost

Admitted

U. Connecticut29.1KMost

Binghamton20.5K

Yield rate

U. Connecticut15%

Binghamton16%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. ConnecticutVery selective
BinghamtonVery selectivefrom New YorkSelectivefrom other states

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Connecticut56%

Binghamton38%

Men admitted

U. Connecticut48%

Binghamton39%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Connecticut

1210–1440

Binghamton

1320–1480

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Connecticut

28–33

Binghamton

31–34

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Connecticut36%

Binghamton43%

Submitted ACT

U. Connecticut5%

Binghamton9%

Test policy

U. ConnecticutTest scores required
BinghamtonRequired for some applicants

How they read a record

U. Connecticut
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Binghamton
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 82% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

Factor	U. Connecticut	Binghamton
High school GPA	Required	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Important
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Required	Important
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Binghamton University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Binghamton University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Binghamton University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Binghamton University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why