United States Military Academy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #654 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #219 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #194 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 221 | In New York State |
| #14 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 142 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Undergraduates
- 4,473
- Male:Female Ratio
- 77:23
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- westpoint.edu
United States Military Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
United States Military Academy has an acceptance rate of 12% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 14% | 10% |
| Applicants | 12,320 | 8,549 | 3,771 |
| Admissions | 1,534 | 1,175 | 359 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,195 | 931 | 264 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
817 or 68%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Military Academy are 1200-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
378 or 32%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Military Academy are 27-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2808 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 520 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 514 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 396 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 60 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 57 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 49 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 29 (0.6%) |
United States Military Academy majors
United States Military Academy has granted 1,072 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Military Academy.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 84 |
| Economics, General | 75 |
| Systems Engineering | 62 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 59 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 57 |
| Legal Studies | 56 |
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 50 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 43 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 39 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 35 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 30 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 27 |
| Sociology, General | 27 |
| Applied Psychology | 26 |
| Geography | 23 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 21 |
| Chemistry, General | 19 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 |
| Environmental Science | 18 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 17 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 17 |
| Space Systems Operations | 15 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 |
| Physics, General | 14 |
| History, Other | 12 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 |
| Statistics, Other | 10 |
| Operations Research | 9 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 |
| French Language and Literature | 7 |
| Military History | 7 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 6 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 5 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 |
| Information Technology | 4 |
| European Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 |
| African Studies | 1 |
| American History (United States) | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 1,072 |
United States Military Academy has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 87% | 88% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
United States Military Academy has published 17,285 scientific papers with 718,919 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Genetics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 259 | 6464 |
| 1994 | 314 | 6494 |
| 1995 | 350 | 7164 |
| 1996 | 349 | 7714 |
| 1997 | 303 | 8585 |
| 1998 | 370 | 10130 |
| 1999 | 365 | 11473 |
| 2000 | 399 | 12647 |
| 2001 | 414 | 12868 |
| 2002 | 497 | 14389 |
| 2003 | 556 | 16500 |
| 2004 | 515 | 17727 |
| 2005 | 494 | 19892 |
| 2006 | 464 | 21769 |
| 2007 | 494 | 23026 |
| 2008 | 473 | 24312 |
| 2009 | 496 | 25314 |
| 2010 | 496 | 27177 |
| 2011 | 436 | 26686 |
| 2012 | 376 | 28358 |
| 2013 | 437 | 27987 |
| 2014 | 430 | 27464 |
| 2015 | 365 | 26530 |
| 2016 | 438 | 25257 |
| 2017 | 390 | 24914 |
| 2018 | 437 | 24985 |
| 2019 | 459 | 25999 |
| 2020 | 764 | 30088 |
| 2021 | 485 | 29070 |
| 2022 | 393 | 26945 |
| 2023 | 432 | 26235 |
| 2024 | 426 | 24809 |
| 2025 | 298 | 21264 |
United States Military Academy alumni
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Edgar Allan Poe
- Occupations
- poetliterary criticwriternovelistessayist
- Biography
-
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be one of the pioneers of the detective fiction genre. In addition, he is credited with contributing significantly to the emergence of science fiction. He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living exclusively through writing, which resulted in a financially difficult life and career.
-
Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Enrolled in United States Military Academy
- Studied in 1911-1915
- Occupations
- army officerwritermilitary personnelstatespersonmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and achieved the five-star rank as General of the Army. Eisenhower planned and supervised two of the most consequential military campaigns of World War II: Operation Torch in the North Africa campaign in 1942–1943 and the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
-
Ulysses S. Grant
- Occupations
- explorerpoliticianwriterstatespersonarmy officer
- Biography
-
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. He previously led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 as commanding general.
-
Douglas MacArthur
- Occupations
- army officermilitary officer
- Biography
-
Douglas MacArthur was an American general who served as a top commander during World War II and the Korean War, achieving the rank of General of the Army. He served with distinction in World War I; as chief of staff of the United States Army from 1930 to 1935; as Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area, from 1942 to 1945; as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers overseeing the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951; and as head of the United Nations Command in the Korean War from 1950 to 1951. MacArthur was nominated for the Medal of Honor three times, and awarded it for his WWII service in the Philippines. He is one of only five people to hold the rank of General of the Army, and the only person to hold the rank of Field Marshal in the Philippine Army.
General info
| Alternative names | USMA West Point |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1802 |
| Motto | Duty • Honor • Country |
| Colors | black, gray, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,614 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 606 Thayer Rd West Point, New York, 10996 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 8459384011 |
| Fax | +1 (845) 446 5820 |