Key differences on Getting in
- 1
United States Naval Academy's yield is 68 pts higher than Binghamton's
Yield rate - 2
United States Naval Academy is 4.2× more selective than Binghamton
Acceptance rate - 3
Binghamton's SAT midpoint is 110 points higher than United States Naval Academy's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- United States Naval AcademyHighly selective
- BinghamtonVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- United States Naval AcademyTest-optional
- BinghamtonTest-optional
How they read a record
United States Naval Academy
GPA and class rank are required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.
Binghamton
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | United States Naval Academy | Binghamton |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Considered | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Binghamton University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About 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