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IPEDS ID: 197036
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United States Military Academy
646 Swift Rd (ATTN: MASG), West Point, New York 10996-1905
General information:  (845) 938-4011
Website:  www.westpoint.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,624 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  8 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.usma.edu/
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Mission Statement
  "To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army."
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Students cannot receive federal aid (e.g. Pell Grants).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or lessView note
Students who are admitted into West Point are commissioned as officers in the U.S. Army at graduation. Therefore, students must meet certain requirements specified by public law in order to be considered for admission to West Point. Students must be in good physical and mental health and pass a Department of Defense qualifying medical examination.
Special Learning Opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
  • Faculty data not available.
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Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • No detailed yearly expense data available.
  • Tuition is covered by the U.S. Army for all students who attend West Point. All students are on Active Duty Status as members of the U.S. Army and receive an annual salary. The only cost for students is a one-time deposit upon admission to defray the initial costs of uniforms, books, supplies, equipment and fees.
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)4,624
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment0
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 84% Female: 16%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 5% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 72% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 7% Out-of-state: 92% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants15,17112,1013,070
Percent admitted9%9%7%
Percent admitted who enrolled86%87%81%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT95281%
ACT91878%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading560680
SAT Math590690
SAT Writing550650
ACT Composite2530
ACT English2631
ACT Math2631
ACT Writing89
  • To be considered for admission to West Point all applicants must obtain a nomination from an approved source (Congress, the President, Vice President, or Department of the Army). Also, applicants must be at least 17 but not yet 23 years of age by July 1 of year of entry. They must also be an unmarried U.S. citizen (foreign nationals with approval) in good health, with no parental obligations or responsibilities.
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 92%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 100 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 83% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 80% 6-year: 82% 8-year: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 83% Female: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 80% Asian: 85% Black or African American: 74% Hispanic/Latino: 86% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 50% White: 83% Two or more races: 80% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% Non-resident alien: 95%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies4
East Asian Studies2
European Studies/Civilization2
Latin American Studies6
Near and Middle Eastern Studies6
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)0
Russian Studies4
Category total24
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General31
Category total31
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General46
Organizational Behavior Studies9
Category total55
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General16
Information Science/Studies0
Information Technology10
Category total26
Engineering
Chemical Engineering12
Civil Engineering, General41
Electrical and Electronics Engineering11
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering12
Mechanical Engineering74
Nuclear Engineering17
Operations Research12
Systems Engineering54
Category total233
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician2
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other0
Engineering/Industrial Management54
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician1
Category total58
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature14
Chinese Language and Literature9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other16
French Language and Literature13
German Language and Literature7
Portuguese Language and Literature11
Russian Language and Literature15
Spanish Language and Literature3
Category total88
History
American History (United States)17
European History0
History, Other36
Category total53
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies, General44
Category total44
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies30
Category total30
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General15
Mathematics, Other2
Statistics, Other0
Category total17
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Applied Sciences, Other41
Category total41
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science20
Systems Science and Theory19
Category total39
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science18
Environmental Studies14
Category total32
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science14
Category total14
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General5
Physical Sciences2
Physics, General14
Category total21
Psychology
Psychology, General25
Category total25
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)11
Economics, General58
Geography53
International Relations and Affairs39
Political Science and Government, General20
Social Sciences, Other0
Sociology4
Category total185
Grand total1,016
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2004-2005 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined12897
Baseball36–
Basketball1822
Football175–
Golf17–
Gymnastics18–
Ice Hockey32–
Lacrosse63–
Soccer2631
Softball–23
Swimming and Diving3424
Tennis1614
Volleyball–12
Wrestling46–
Other Sports80–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1949 -  Accredited
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  • No campus security data reported for this institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
  • Institution does not have a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education. Eligible students can NOT receive federal aid (e.g. Pell Grants).
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