Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    UNC's yield is 30 pts higher than Binghamton's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    UNC is 2.5× more selective than Binghamton

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    UNC's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than Binghamton's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Binghamton39%
UNC15%
Applicants
Binghamton61.2K
UNC66.5K
Admitted
Binghamton20.5K
UNC10.2K
Yield rate
Binghamton16%
UNC45%

Quad's selectivity

  • BinghamtonVery selective
  • UNCHighly selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Binghamton38%
UNC15%
Men admitted
Binghamton39%
UNC15%

Test scores

SAT total,

Binghamton
1340–1500
UNC
1390–1530

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Binghamton
30–32
UNC
28–34

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

Submitted SAT
Binghamton44%
UNC28%
Submitted ACT
Binghamton9%
UNC41%

Test policy

  • BinghamtonTest-optional
  • UNCTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Binghamton

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • UNC

    and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. This college reports (average 4.47), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.

What they look at

FactorBinghamtonUNC
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredImportant
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredVery important
Essay RequiredVery important
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredImportant
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Binghamton University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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