Does Binghamton require the SAT or ACT in 2027?

As of November 2026: Binghamton is test-optional: its admissions page says standardized test scores are not required, and that is the published policy as of November 2026, with no end date stated. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored between 1320 and 1490 in fall 2023.

Binghamton does not require the SAT or ACT, but a strong score can still help your child, and here is how to decide whether to send one.

By Nick Standlea, Test Prep Gurus. Figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

Scores are optional, yet 47 percent of enrolled first-years sent an SAT Binghamton's admissions page says standardized test scores are not required, with no end date stated. Even so, 47 percent of enrolled first-years in fall 2023 sent an SAT, and 9 percent sent an ACT.

The SAT band runs from 1320 to 1490 The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored in that range. On the ACT, the middle half of submitters scored 29 to 34.

37.7 percent of applicants got in Binghamton drew 49,513 applicants for fall 2023 and admitted 18,666 of them.

Binghamton's published test policy

This is the policy as Binghamton states it on its own admissions page, as of November 2026.

College	Policy	Term	In the college's words	Source
Binghamton University	Test-optional	current policy as published; no end date stated	Binghamton University is test optional which means standardized test scores are not required.	Source

Test-optional means the college reads a score if one is sent.

Binghamton scores, odds and price

Score bands describe enrolled first-years who sent that test in fall 2023. Prices are for a full year.

Measure	Value
applicants, fall 2023	49513
admits, fall 2023	18666
admit rate, percent	37.7
SAT 25th percentile, enrolled submitters	1320
SAT 75th percentile, enrolled submitters	1490
ACT 25th percentile, enrolled submitters	29
ACT 75th percentile, enrolled submitters	34
share of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT, percent	47
share who sent an ACT, percent	9
application fee, dollars	50
full price of a year, dollars	30345
average net price after aid, dollars	21620

Bands cover the fall 2023 class, the latest federal figures.

Does Binghamton require the SAT or ACT in 2027?

No, Binghamton does not require an SAT or ACT score under the policy it publishes as of November 2026. Its admissions page says it plainly: 'Binghamton University is test optional which means standardized test scores are not required.' Yes, Binghamton is test-optional under the policy it publishes as of November 2026. The policy has no end date stated.

This page is for high school seniors in the 2026-27 school year, who start college in fall 2027, and for juniors planning ahead. Under this policy, the choice to send a score belongs to your family. If your child sends a score, it is read. If your child sends none, that is allowed.

For a closer look at the score side of the question, see our companion page, What SAT or ACT score do you need for Binghamton? at https://www.prepgurus.com/blog/sat-act-score-for-binghamton.

Could the policy change before fall 2027?

Binghamton's policy as of November 2026 has no end date stated, so it is the rule in place today. We cannot promise what any college will do next year. Colleges usually announce changes for the next cycle in the spring.

Our advice is simple. Seniors applying this fall can plan on the published policy. Juniors should read the Binghamton admissions page again in the spring, before they lock in a test date. The college's own page is the surest place to see the current rule.

What scores do enrolled first-years carry?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored between 1320 and 1490 in fall 2023. On the ACT, the middle half of submitters scored 29 to 34. A quarter of submitters scored below each band, and a quarter scored above it. These numbers describe students who enrolled and chose to send a score. They show a range, not a floor.

Many students did send a score. In fall 2023, 47 percent of enrolled first-years sent an SAT, and 9 percent sent an ACT. Either test can be sent. We tell families to pick the test that suits their child, not the one that looks more popular.

Binghamton drew 49,513 applicants for fall 2023 and admitted 18,666, an admit rate of 37.7 percent. The application fee is $50. The full price of a year is $30,345, and the average net price after aid is $21,620. Binghamton publishes a net price calculator, so you can enter your own details and see an estimate for your family.

Should my child send a score to Binghamton?

We tell families that at a selective test-optional college like Binghamton, it is nearly always good to have a score, because a strong score bolsters the odds of getting in and most merit scholarships are keyed to one. That is our advice, based on what we see with our students.

Our rule for sending is plain. A score inside or above the SAT band of 1320 to 1490, or the ACT band of 29 to 34, is one to send. A score below the band is one to think hard about. Sometimes the rest of the application speaks better on its own.

So the real goal is not to skip the test. It is to earn a score your child is proud to send. If your child is below the band today, that is not the end of the story. Steady, focused prep moves scores, and it gives your child a real choice when applications are due.

What should we do this month?

Sit a free full-length mock SAT and a free full-length mock ACT with Test Prep Gurus, then compare the results with the Binghamton SAT band of 1320 to 1490 and ACT band of 29 to 34. The mocks show which test fits your child better and how far there is to go.

Next, pick a test date that counts and plan 6 to 12 weeks of prep before it. Prepare for the whole test every sitting, not just the section that feels weakest. If the first mock lands inside the band, a lighter plan to hold that level may be enough.

To book the free mock SAT or free mock ACT, call us at 949.229.5359 or visit https://www.prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step. We will go over the results with you and help you map out the months ahead.

Questions parents ask

Is Binghamton test-optional?
Yes, Binghamton is test-optional under the policy it publishes as of November 2026.

Does Binghamton require an SAT or ACT score?
No, Binghamton does not require an SAT or ACT score under the policy it publishes as of November 2026.

What SAT scores do enrolled Binghamton students have?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored between 1320 and 1490 in fall 2023.

Should my child send a score to Binghamton?
We tell families that at a selective test-optional college like Binghamton, it is nearly always good to have a score, because a strong score bolsters the odds of getting in and most merit scholarships are keyed to one.

Could Binghamton's test policy change before fall 2027?
Colleges usually announce changes for the next cycle in the spring.

Ready to plan the next test date? Free mock SAT and free mock ACT at Test Prep Gurus, then a plan built on the result: prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step or 949.229.5359.

Method and sources: The policy shown is the one Binghamton publishes on its own admissions page, which names it test-optional with no end date stated. The SAT and ACT bands describe enrolled first-years who sent that test in fall 2023, the latest federal figures, and they do not describe students who sent no score. Applicant and admit counts come from the same federal figures, and prices come from the College Scorecard.