What SAT or ACT score do you need for Binghamton?

As of November 2026: Binghamton University is test-optional under its current published policy, with no end date stated, and the middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT in fall 2023 scored between 1320 and 1490. For the ACT, that middle half scored between 29 and 34.

Binghamton does not require a score. Here is what the scores of enrolled first-years look like, how many sent one, and how we help families decide what to send.

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

Binghamton is test-optional Its admissions page says standardized test scores are not required. The page gives this as the current policy, with no end date stated.

The middle SAT band is 1320 to 1490 That is the middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT in fall 2023. For the ACT, the middle half scored between 29 and 34.

Binghamton admitted 37.7 percent of applicants For fall 2023, 49,513 students applied and 18,666 were admitted. Of the enrolled first-years, 47 percent sent an SAT and 9 percent sent an ACT.

Binghamton's test policy

This is the policy as Binghamton publishes it, in the university's own words.

College	Policy	Applies to	In the university'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 a score is read if one is sent, but no score is required.

Binghamton scores, odds and cost

Score bands describe enrolled first-years who sent that test in fall 2023. Prices come from the College Scorecard.

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

The bands describe enrolled first-years who sent a score. They are not cutoffs.

Does Binghamton require the SAT or ACT?

No, Binghamton University is test-optional, so an SAT or ACT score is not required. Its admissions page says it plainly: "Binghamton University is test optional which means standardized test scores are not required."

The page gives this as the current policy, with no end date stated. Binghamton is part of SUNY, the State University of New York. Test-optional means a score is read if one is sent, but no score is required.

Because the choice is yours, the real question for your family is not whether a score is required. It is whether your child's score is one to send. The rest of this page helps you answer that.

What SAT score do Binghamton students have?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT in fall 2023 scored between 1320 and 1490. A quarter of those students scored below 1320.

These numbers describe students who enrolled and chose to send a score. They are not a cutoff, and they are not a promise. A student inside the band was not sure to get in, and a student below it was not sure to be turned away.

We use the band as a yardstick. It tells your family where your child's score sits next to the students who sent one and then chose Binghamton.

What ACT score do Binghamton students have?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT in fall 2023 scored between 29 and 34. A quarter of those students scored below 29.

Far fewer students sent the ACT than the SAT. In fall 2023, 9 percent of enrolled first-years sent an ACT. That does not make the ACT a weaker choice. Binghamton takes either test, and our students do well on both.

Our advice is to pick the test that fits your child best. Some students find the SAT more natural. Others score higher on the ACT. A mock of each is the clearest way to tell.

How many Binghamton students send a score?

In fall 2023, 47 percent of enrolled first-years sent an SAT, and 9 percent sent an ACT. So fewer than half of the class sent an SAT.

This tells you that plenty of students enroll at Binghamton without a score on file. It also tells you that sending a score is common. Your child will not stand out just for sending one or for leaving one off.

What matters is the score itself. That is why we spend our time helping families judge the number, not the choice in the abstract.

Should my child send a score to Binghamton?

If your child's SAT is 1320 or higher, or the ACT is 29 or higher, we tell families to send it. Our rule is simple: a score inside or above the band is one to send, and a score below the band is one to think hard about.

Yes, Binghamton is test-optional, and its admissions page says that standardized test scores are not required. Even so, at a selective test-optional college like Binghamton, we tell families 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.

If your child's score sits below the band today, that is not the end of the story. It is a reason to keep preparing and sit the test again. Many of our students raise their scores with steady, focused work, and a higher score gives your family a real choice to make.

How hard is it to get into Binghamton?

Binghamton admitted 37.7 percent of applicants for fall 2023. That year, 49,513 students applied and 18,666 were admitted.

We count Binghamton among selective colleges, and we plan with families that way. That means building a full college list, with schools where your child's scores sit well inside or above the band, along with schools that are more of a reach.

A strong score is one part of a strong application that your family can work on directly. Grades and essays take time to build. A test score can move in a season of good practice.

What does it cost to apply to and attend Binghamton?

The application fee at Binghamton is $50. The full price of a year at Binghamton is $30,345, and the average net price after aid is $21,620.

An average means some families pay more and some pay less. Your own price depends on your family's finances and the aid your child receives.

We remind families that a strong score can matter for aid as well as admission. That is one more reason we tell families to prepare well before deciding what to send.

What should we do this month?

This month, have your child sit a full-length mock SAT and a full-length mock ACT, then compare each result with the Binghamton band of 1320 to 1490 on the SAT and 29 to 34 on the ACT. Test Prep Gurus offers a free mock SAT and a free mock ACT. You can sign up at https://www.prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step or call us at 949.229.5359.

Once you know which test fits best, plan 6 to 12 weeks of prep before a test date that counts. That gives your child time to learn the content, practice under real timing and build calm on test day.

Our last piece of advice is the one we give every family. Prepare for the whole test every sitting. Do not plan to fix one section now and another later. A full, steady effort each time is how our students reach the score they want.

Questions parents ask

Is Binghamton test-optional?
Yes, Binghamton is test-optional, and its admissions page says that standardized test scores are not required.

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

What ACT score do Binghamton students have?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT in fall 2023 scored between 29 and 34.

Should my child send a test score to Binghamton?
Our rule is simple: a score inside or above the band is one to send, and a score below the band is one to think hard about.

What is the acceptance rate at Binghamton?
Binghamton admitted 37.7 percent of applicants for fall 2023.

How much does Binghamton cost?
The full price of a year at Binghamton is $30,345, and the average net price after aid is $21,620.

Method and sources: The policy is Binghamton University's own admissions page, as recorded on High School Reach's state test-policy page; it is given as the current policy as published, with no end date stated. The SAT and ACT bands describe enrolled first-years who sent that test in fall 2023, the latest federal data from IPEDS, and the same source gives applicants, admits and the share who sent each test. Prices come from the College Scorecard.