United States Military Academy: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #803 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #254 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #227 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 221 | In New York State |
| #96 of 1,128 | For Virology |
| Top50% | For 52 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
- Undergraduates
- 4,536
- Male:Female Ratio
- 76:24
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- westpoint.edu
United States Military Academy Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 10% | 7% |
| Applicants | 14,969 | 10,316 | 4,653 |
| Admissions | 1,294 | 983 | 311 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,056 | 808 | 248 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
902 or 85%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1210
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Military Academy are 1210-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
741 or 70%
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 rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 2817 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 579 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 540 (12%) |
| Asian | 351 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 118 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 58 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 29 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 4,700 |
|---|
United States Military Academy Majors
| Major | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 77 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 71 |
| Systems Engineering | 69 |
| Economics, General | 67 |
| Legal Studies | 62 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 52 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 48 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 37 |
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 36 |
| Geography | 34 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 32 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 32 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 29 |
| Operations Research | 28 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 26 |
| Environmental Science | 26 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 24 |
| Sociology, General | 24 |
| Military History | 22 |
| Applied Psychology | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 |
| Space Systems Operations | 18 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 17 |
| Physics, General | 17 |
| Mathematics, General | 17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 |
| Information Technology | 15 |
| History, Other | 14 |
| American History (United States) | 14 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 14 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 12 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 11 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 9 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 8 |
| French Language and Literature | 8 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 8 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 7 |
| Philosophy | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 |
| European Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| African Studies | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 1,145 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 86% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47 | 1170 |
| 1992 | 113 | 1192 |
| 1993 | 202 | 1645 |
| 1994 | 260 | 2466 |
| 1995 | 287 | 3842 |
| 1996 | 288 | 4795 |
| 1997 | 248 | 6488 |
| 1998 | 267 | 7770 |
| 1999 | 269 | 9610 |
| 2000 | 301 | 11079 |
| 2001 | 297 | 12040 |
| 2002 | 332 | 13541 |
| 2003 | 390 | 15097 |
| 2004 | 364 | 16112 |
| 2005 | 333 | 18125 |
| 2006 | 339 | 19586 |
| 2007 | 334 | 20960 |
| 2008 | 328 | 22005 |
| 2009 | 388 | 23252 |
| 2010 | 368 | 25347 |
| 2011 | 327 | 25646 |
| 2012 | 300 | 26760 |
| 2013 | 283 | 26699 |
| 2014 | 317 | 26798 |
| 2015 | 262 | 24787 |
| 2016 | 317 | 23429 |
| 2017 | 282 | 22851 |
| 2018 | 266 | 20349 |
| 2019 | 328 | 21571 |
| 2020 | 326 | 23486 |
| 2021 | 286 | 24094 |
United States Military Academy alumni
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Enrolled in United States Military Academy
- Studied in 1911-1915
- Occupations
- politicianwritermilitary officerstatespersonmilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe, and achieved the five-star rank of General of the Army. He planned and supervised the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–1943 and the invasion of Normandy from the Western Front in 1944–1945.
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Edgar Allan Poe
- Occupations
- poetwriteressayistliterary criticplaywright
- Biography
-
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States, and of American literature. Poe was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story, and considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre, as well as a significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction. Poe is the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.
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Ulysses S Grant
- Occupations
- explorermilitary officerwriterpoliticianslaveholder
- Biography
-
Ulysses S. Grant was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As president, Grant was an effective civil rights executive who created the Justice Department and worked with the Radical Republicans to protect African Americans during Reconstruction. Previously, as Commanding General, he led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and thereafter briefly served as Secretary of War.
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Robert E. Lee
- Enrolled in United States Military Academy
- Studied in 1825-1829
- Occupations
- military officermilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Robert Edward Lee was an American Confederate general who served in the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, during which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army. He led the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy's most powerful army, from 1862 until its surrender in 1865. During the war, Lee earned a solid reputation as a skilled tactician, for which he was revered by his officers and men as well as respected and feared by his Union Army adversaries.
General info
| Alternative names | USMA West Point |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1802 |
| Motto | Duty, Honor, Country |
| Colors | black, gray, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,723 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 646 Swift Rd (ATTN: MASG) West Point, New York, 10996-1905 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 8459384011 |
| Fax | +1 (845) 446 5820 |