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IPEDS ID: 197036
OPE ID: 00289300
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United States Military Academy
606 Thayer Rd, West Point, New York 10996
General information:  (845) 938-4011
Website:  www.westpoint.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,594 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  7 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.westpoint.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.westpoint.edu/admissions/steps-to-admission
Net Price Calculatorwww.westpoint.edu/parents
Disability Serviceswww.westpoint.edu/
Mission Statement
  www.westpoint.edu/about
Special Learning Opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or lessView note
All prospective students must pass the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB) before consideration for admission into West Point. Applicants should become familiar with the examination requirements and medical standards to ensure a complete and competitive application to West Point. Please visit https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/steps-to-admission for more information.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students' federally guaranteed loans may be deferred while enrolled.
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty2780
Instructional2780
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
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.
  • West Point is a federally-funded military institution. All cadet expenses - including tuition, room and board, and supplies - are paid for. In exchange, all graduates are required to serve no fewer than 5 years in the United States Army. More information on the cadet budget is available at https://www.westpoint.edu/parents
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
  • Does not participate in Promise program
  • West Point is a federally-funded military institution. All cadet expenses - including tuition, room and board, and supplies - are paid for. In exchange, all graduates are required to serve no fewer than 5 years in the United States Army. More info on the cadet budget is available at https://www.westpoint.edu/parents
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid100%————
Grant or scholarship aid00%$0—
Federal grants00%$0—
Pell grants00%$0—
Other federal grants00%$0—
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships00%$0—
Student loan aid00%$0—
Federal student loans00%$0—
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid10$0—
Pell grants0$0—
Federal student loans0$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • There is no tuition or financial aid at the United States Military Academy. The U. S. Army pays for 100% of the tuition, room board, and medical dental costs for all cadets. This means that all West Point cadets attend on a full scholarship, in return for a service commitment upon graduation (currently 5 years active and 3 years inactive reserve duty). Also, each cadet receives a salary that covers the cost of uniforms, books, supplies, etc. that cadets need while at West Point.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
  • This institution did not award financial aid in 2020-2021, therefore net price information was not reported.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2021
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)4,594
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment0
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 76% Female: 24%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 9% Black or African American: 13% Hispanic/Latino: 12% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 62% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% 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: 6% Out-of-state: 93% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants13,9559,7244,231
Percent admitted11%12%9%
Percent admitted who enrolled81%81%81%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
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 2021 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT94178%
ACT74962%
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600700
SAT Math600740
ACT Composite2833
ACT English2835
ACT Math2732
  • All applicants must meet certain requirements specified by public law in order to be considered for admission to West Point. Applicants will be evaluated on academic performance, the ability to demonstrate leadership potential, and physical aptitude.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
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: 96%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
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 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 84% Transfer-out rate: 3%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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: [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 80% 6-year: 85% 8-year: 85% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 79% 6-year: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
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: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 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: 87% Black or African American: 69% Hispanic/Latino: 78% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 56% White: 88% Two or more races: 79% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% Non-resident alien: 65%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 84% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4%
  • Institution only reported students who did not receive Pell Grants in 2013-14
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
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 Studies0
East Asian Studies1
European Studies/Civilization0
Latin American Studies1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2
Russian Studies1
Category total5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General22
Category total22
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General57
Category total57
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General40
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance8
Information Technology12
Category total60
Engineering
Chemical Engineering25
Civil Engineering, General34
Electrical and Electronics Engineering18
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering19
Mechanical Engineering67
Nuclear Engineering13
Operations Research28
Systems Engineering51
Category total255
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician0
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians0
Engineering/Industrial Management39
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician0
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician0
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician0
Category total39
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General10
Category total10
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature16
Chinese Language and Literature9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other11
French Language and Literature4
German Language and Literature5
Portuguese Language and Literature5
Russian Language and Literature5
Spanish Language and Literature4
Category total59
History
American History (United States)13
History, Other23
Military History16
Category total52
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies51
Category total51
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General4
Mathematics, Other0
Statistics, Other12
Category total16
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Applied Sciences, Other53
Space Systems Operations16
Category total69
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science, General21
Systems Science and Theory19
Category total40
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science26
Category total26
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology14
Category total14
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy7
Category total7
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General6
Physics, General10
Category total16
Psychology
Applied Psychology35
Industrial and Organizational Psychology25
Category total60
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)21
Economics, General63
Geographic Information Science and Cartography39
Geography27
International Relations and Affairs25
Sociology, General28
Category total203
Grand total1,061
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Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since ((!)07/01/1949)01/01/2028
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/132772.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
  • The United States Military Academy (USMA), United State Naval Academy (USNA), and United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) fall under the Department of Defense, not the Department of Education. Consequently, these Military Service Academies do not participate in the Title IV student aid programs and are not subject to the Clery Act. However, under the National Defense Authorization Act, they are mandated to report information about efforts to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and sexual assault at the military academies directly to Congress. This comprehensive report, the Department of Defense's Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies, includes data on reported incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault involving cadets and midshipmen. You can access past copies of the report at http://www.sapr.mil/index.php/annual-reports.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
  • This institution is not found on the current Federal loan default rates database. Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data are not included when number of borrowers entering repayment includes 10 or fewer borrowers for all 3 cohort years.
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