Binghamton
Binghamton SAT and ACT Requirements
Binghamton is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1340 to 1500 on the SAT and 30 to 32 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1340–1500
ACT middle 50%
30–32
Acceptance rate
39%
Binghamton SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 670 | 740 |
| Math | 670 | 760 |
| Total | 1340 | 1500 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1340: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1340 to 1500: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1500: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Binghamton require the SAT or ACT?
Binghamton is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Binghamton (SUNY): 'Binghamton is a test-optional university (SAT/ACT scores not required).' Self-reported scores, if submitted, must be verified officially by May 15 upon enrollment. No future change announced.
What SAT score do you need for Binghamton?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1340, half scored between 1340 and 1500, and a quarter scored above 1500. A score at or above 1500 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1340 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Binghamton?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 30 to 32 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1370 to 1430.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Binghamton admissions, verified for 2026-27.