United States Military Academy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #689 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #227 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #201 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 221 | In New York State |
| #14 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 142 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Undergraduates
- 4,508
- Male:Female Ratio
- 78:22
- 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 14% 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 | 14% | 16% | 10% |
| Applicants | 11,430 | 8,081 | 3,349 |
| Admissions | 1,598 | 1,263 | 335 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,210 | 970 | 240 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
839 or 69%
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
371 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Military Academy are 28-33 (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 | 2806 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 492 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 491 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 472 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 61 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 61 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 57 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (0.6%) |
United States Military Academy majors
United States Military Academy has granted 963 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Military Academy.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 73 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 63 |
| Economics, General | 54 |
| Legal Studies | 53 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 49 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 |
| Systems Engineering | 35 |
| Applied Psychology | 34 |
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 34 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 32 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 26 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 24 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 23 |
| Geography | 21 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 21 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 20 |
| Sociology, General | 19 |
| Military History | 18 |
| Statistics, Other | 17 |
| Environmental Science | 15 |
| Operations Research | 14 |
| Chemical Engineering | 13 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 12 |
| Physics, General | 12 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 11 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 11 |
| History, Other | 11 |
| Chemistry, General | 10 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 8 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 7 |
| Space Systems Operations | 7 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 |
| Information Technology | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| American History (United States) | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 3 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 |
| Grand Total | 963 |
United States Military Academy has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
United States Military Academy is a world-class research university with 17,024 scientific papers published and 702,290 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 264 | 5839 |
| 1993 | 259 | 6513 |
| 1994 | 314 | 6546 |
| 1995 | 350 | 7194 |
| 1996 | 348 | 7747 |
| 1997 | 303 | 8605 |
| 1998 | 370 | 10133 |
| 1999 | 365 | 11477 |
| 2000 | 399 | 12659 |
| 2001 | 414 | 12882 |
| 2002 | 497 | 14394 |
| 2003 | 556 | 16521 |
| 2004 | 515 | 17738 |
| 2005 | 494 | 19910 |
| 2006 | 464 | 21778 |
| 2007 | 494 | 23028 |
| 2008 | 472 | 24329 |
| 2009 | 496 | 25318 |
| 2010 | 496 | 27179 |
| 2011 | 436 | 26690 |
| 2012 | 377 | 28357 |
| 2013 | 437 | 27999 |
| 2014 | 430 | 27462 |
| 2015 | 364 | 26528 |
| 2016 | 438 | 25252 |
| 2017 | 390 | 24913 |
| 2018 | 436 | 24970 |
| 2019 | 459 | 26000 |
| 2020 | 762 | 30079 |
| 2021 | 481 | 29063 |
| 2022 | 380 | 26936 |
| 2023 | 426 | 26201 |
| 2024 | 411 | 24554 |
United States Military Academy alumni
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Edgar Allan Poe
- Occupations
- short story writerpoetliterary criticwriternovelist
- 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 the inventor 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 by writing alone, which resulted in a financially difficult life and career.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Enrolled in United States Military Academy
- Studied in 1911-1915
- Occupations
- politicianarmy officerwritermilitary personnelstatesperson
- Biography
-
Dwight David Eisenhower, also known by his nickname Ike, 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.
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Ulysses S. Grant
- Occupations
- writerexplorerstatespersonarmy officer
- Biography
-
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. In 1865, as commanding general, Grant led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War.
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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 during WWII; 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 was awarded it for his WWII service in the Philippines. He is one of only five men to rise to the rank of General of the Army, and the only one 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 | 1,790 |
| 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 |