Key differences on Getting in
- 1
San Diego State's yield is 3 pts higher than Binghamton's
Yield rate - 2
San Diego State admits 37% vs. 39% at Binghamton
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- BinghamtonVery selective
- San Diego StateVery selectivefrom CaliforniaAccessiblefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- BinghamtonTest-optional
- San Diego StateTest-blind
How they read a record
Binghamton
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
San Diego State
and GPA are both very important. 65% of first-years who sent test scores 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 | Binghamton | San Diego State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Binghamton University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;San Diego State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;San Diego State 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