United States Military Academy

West Point, NY

12.5%

Acceptance Rate

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Avg Cost (In-State)

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Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

86.2%

Graduation Rate

4,408

Total Enrollment

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By the numbers

United States Military Academy, at a glance

12.5%acceptance rateMore selective than 96% of US colleges

86%graduation rate

4,408students enrolled

Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.

Popular programs

West Point EngineeringMilitary LeadershipNuclear EngineeringSystems EngineeringAmerican PoliticsDefense & StrategyCyber Security

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

February 28

Common App

Test Policy

Required

Essays Required

Letters of Rec

Interview

Available

Essays: Four personal statements required covering topics like reasons for attending, leadership experiences, and personal achievements

Note: Must obtain nomination from U.S. Congress member, Vice President, or other authorized source; must meet strict physical fitness requirements (Candidate Fitness Assessment); must pass medical examination (DoDMERB); must be U.S. citizen, unmarried with no dependents, age 17-23; commitment to 5 years active duty military service upon graduation

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

86%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

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