Binghamton or stony brook

College Search & Selection
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So after visiting Binghamton University, I fell in love with campus, food, and dorms. I know that stony brook is known more for biology, but I really wasn’t thrilled with the campus and stony brook gave me a half scholarship. So where should I go? Does anyone go to either of these schools and could provide input? I tried Bing’s food but not Stony’s. Is the food at stony brook as bad as what everyone says?

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Personally, I would choose Stony Brook, especially with the half scholarship. While both are similarly ranked and similar in reputation within New York and the North East, I believe Stony Brook has a much larger national and global reputation. However, if you like Binghamton over Stony Brook then go there. Ultimately it is up to you, but personally, ceteris paribus, I would choose Stony Brook over Binghamton. The schools are very very similar, and I do not know if money plays into your decision, but a half scholarship to Stony Brook is really nice.

Congrats on your acceptances, both schools are great schools, and I am sure you will succeed at either.

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Can you afford Binghamton without any hardship or loans?

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yes

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Well if you love Binghamton and it is affordable, I’d go there.

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It depends what you are looking for in a college.
Both will be great academically. Stony Brook has the medical school and hospital right on campus, but biology is a popular major at Bing, too.

  1. Want community? Pick Bing. Binghamton has more of a campus community. I grew up near Stony Brook. Many, many students are commuters, who live within ninety minutes of the school.
  2. Want access to NYC? Pick Stony Brook. Approx hour and a half train ride from station right on campus.
  3. Want to walk to classes? Pick Bing. Stony Brook has buses to get you to class.
  4. Want a charming local town? Stony Brook and Setauket are historic and charming villages that beat Binghamton and Vestal.

My son is looking only at Binghamton, because he wants a campus community. But others might prefer Stony Brook for some of the reasons listed above.

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Stony Brook grad here, and all I can say is, yes, it’s an ugly campus, but you’ll get a better education, especially in the natural sciences.